Agustí Torelló
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Agustí Torelló 2006 Kripta Gran Reserva Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava)
- Editors' Choice
- $116
Always one of Spain’s best bubblies, this is precise and dry, with a dusty apple aroma and only a bit of yeast on the bouquet. It feels expansive and rich, with cutting acidity that’s offset by yeasty cream, toast and butterscotch flavors. Juicy and generous at the same time.
— M.S.
(12/31/2012)
Agustí Torelló 1997 Kripta Extra Brut White (Penedès)
- Editors' Choice
- $45
If this isn’t one of the best bubblies in Spain, then what is? It gets no dosage, so what you taste is just the natural flavor of top-shelf Macabeo, Xarello and Parellada—aged four plus years on its yeast. The flavors are pure light citrus and tropical fruit along with some toast and cream. The finish is persistent, the mouthfeel ethereal. Editors’ Choice. —M.S.
— M.S.
(12/31/2002)
Agustí Torelló 2002 Reserva Barrica Brut Nature Macabeo (Cava)
- $39
Light gold in color, with a yeasty, toasted corn nose. Full-bodied, with a mellow bead, butterscotch, pithy apple and a peppery bite to the palate. Because it’s 100% Macabeo it comes across a little monotone and cidery, which may also be due to age and barrel fermentation of the base wine. Drink now.
— M.S.
(12/15/2009)
Agustí Torelló 1999 Kripta Gran Reserva Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava)
- $52
I love the funky amphora-shaped bottle as much as the forward nature of the wine. Starts with a full blast of toast, which is backed by a richer butterscotch aroma. This is a cava that provides a big mouthful; the palate is dry and wheaty, while the backing flavors of cinnamon and apple are live-wire.
— M.S.
(6/1/2005)
Agustí Torelló 2005 Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava)
- $23
An excellent Cava with touch. It has just enough richness and early yeast to suggest scrambled eggs, but there’s so much apple, ripe white grapefruit, tangerine and kiwi on the palate that it registers more fruity than leesy. Dry and tasting of lime on the finish.
— M.S.
(12/15/2009)
Agustí Torelló 2006 Rosat Trepat Brut Reserva (Cava)
- $27
More red than pink, with elegance and an interesting, quasi-unique character stemming from its use of the Trepat grape. Lively in terms of bead but smooth and not the least bit harsh; food-friendly, with cherry and red plum flavors. Will go well with smoked fish.
— M.S.
(12/15/2009)
Agustí Torelló 2002 Kripta Gran Reserva Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava)
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- $45
Austere in style, with a smooth nose and dry, short flavors of apple and citrus. Elegant, smooth and well made, although not as exciting and flavorful as Kripta, with its unique oblong bottle and wild labeling, has the potential to be. Recall: 2002 was not a great vintage in Spain.
— M.S.
(11/1/2009)
Agustí Torelló 1998 Gran Reserva Extra Brut White (Penedès)
- $16
The soft, attractive mildly yeasty nose leads into a pear-and-apple palate with shades of vanilla. The grapes for this wine come from vines that are at least 30 years old, and because of that there’s richness and depth not offered by most other cavas. On the finish, sublime notes of melon and papaya are present. This could be Torelló’s most elegant cava. —M.S.
(12/31/2002)
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