Codorníu Ars Collecta Josep Raventós Cava Gran Reserva Brut 2015
Cork, Cava/Spain.
Big flavour up front but then it hones to a lengthy, citrussy finish. Chalk, almond paste, lots of citrus and brine notes. More chalk emerges as it breathes. Solid bordering on substantial; it’s a meal of a wine. No shortage of character. 92 points.
Campbell Mattinson has been an independent journalist, wine critic and photographer for forty years. He founded The Winefront, is a former chief editor of the Halliday Wine Companion (and former editor of Halliday magazine), and is the only Australian to have won the Australian Wine Communicator of the Year Award more than once. He is 100% independent, and tastes between 5,000 and 10,000 wines each year, blind and in comparative brackets as often as is practicable.
Mattinson is also the founder of the Mattinson Photography business.
