Cava
Agusti Torello Mata Brut Rosat 2005
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned how hard it is to find a low cost Rose cava. This wine would have to be the benchmark for rosado cava in Australia and at $45 you couldn't call it low cost. How ever it is bloody good and well worth the outlay. I compared my note from this bottle to what I wrote about the 2004 and its amazingly similar.
An unleaded petrol colour. Lots of typical cava notes, toast and yeasty bread, with some red fruits: raspberry and strawberry. As usual, very bubbly and creamy Notes of raspberry, melon, strawberry, aniseed and mandarin. A bit of minerals on the finish, with some orange/madarin sherbet. Highly drinkable and would go really well with my mushroom, chive and goats cheese omelette. 91 Pts.
Source: The Spanish Acquisition Price: $45 Closure: Conventional Cork
Web: www.agustitorellomata.com
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Great to see that this cava rosado has made it to Australia! Here in Catalunya, the majority of this type are made from the Trepat variety, with widely ranging results. Pinot Noir rosados have been coming on the market, with generally higer prices.
I’ve tried a couple of Pinot base Rosado cavas, and I can’t see the value in most of them. Personally, I think this is excellent but I’m always happy to keep looking for something better…