Can Sala Cava has been chosen as Best Sparkling wine in 2020
- In addition Can Sala, made by Vins Família Ferrer and distributed in some markets by the world leader in Cava Freixenet Group, was given the classification of Sparkling Wine Master 2020
- This premium Qualified Single Estate Cava ages
in the Casa Sala Estate, which is the origin of Freixenet and the starting
point of the number one cava today
Can Sala Cava, made by Vins Família Ferrer, and distributed in some markets by the world’s leading cava company Freixenet Group, has been named as the best sparkling wine of 2020 by the prestigious British publication The Drinks Business. Furthermore, given the high marks awarded by the tasting panel, Can Sala Cava was given the top award possible, Sparkling Wine Master, which no sparkling wine achieved the previous year.
The Global Sparkling Wine Masters Panel, formed of Patrick Schmitt M.W., Michelle Cherutti-Kowal M.W. and Simon Field M.W., were impressed by “the depth of flavour of Can Sala and its layers of complementary characteristics”. Over two days of evaluating hundreds of samples of sparkling wine from around the world, the members of the panel awarded Can Sala the highest marks of all, and considered it to be the perfect example of the potential and quality of Cava. The competition is organised by The Drinks Business, the world’s leading drinks sector magazine, with more than 6 million individual visitors to its website in 2019.
A unique Cava
Can Sala Brut Nature 2008 is produced in the historic winery of the Ferrer family, the originators of the Freixenet brand, which is the world leader in Cava today both in quantity and quality. It is a Gran Reserva which ages for almost 12 years on lees and it is made from meticulously selected Parellada and Xarel.lo grapes from Casa Sala, the family estate at Sant Quintí de Mediona. The grapes are hand picked and pressed in the Bodega’s original wooden press, which is over 125 years old.
It is a Cava of intense yellow colour, reflecting its seven years ageing, and has a fine, elegant, persistent mousse. On the nose it is clean with hints of preserved fruits, alongside ripe fresh fruits, especially peach. It is long and full on the palate, and only 12.000 bottles are produced in the finest vintages, a true “millésime”.
Qualified Single Estate Cava
In addition, Can Sala was one of the first twelve Cavas awarded the designation “Cava de Paraje Calificado” (Qualified Single Estate Cava) by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and the Environment. To gain the designation of “Cava de Paraje Calificado” the candidate Cavas must fulfil a series of very strict requirements: selected vineyards for its proved exceptional quality, minimum vineyard age of 10 years, hand harvesting and a maximum yield of 8,000 ha/kg. In addition, winemaking must be done within the premises, a minimum lees ageing period of 36 months, and undergo a qualifying tasting before release to market, all of which combine to produce a product of exceptional quality.
About Vins Família Ferrer
Vins Família Ferrer is the new project of the Ferrer family and it means a return to the origins. In the historical family wineries the Ferrer’s are crafting ultra premium wines with very limited productions. The portfolio of Vins Família Ferrer, in addition to Cava Can Sala, includes the wines produced at the family Estate La Freixeneda, branded under Josep Ferrer label. This new project also includes the organic wines Prior Terrae and Vol de l’Aliga from Priorat
