Anna Blanc de Blancs Brut Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood platters, traditional Spanish tapas such as jamon iberico and croquetas, or assorted sushi and sashimi.
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of Anna de Codorniu, the last heir of the family dynasty who married Miquel Raventos in 1659, this Cava represents a historic milestone. Introduced in 1984, it was the very first Cava to incorporate Chardonnay into its blend, forever transforming the region's sparkling identity. Crafted using the traditional method, the Chardonnay grapes are sourced from the continental climate of Lleida, which imparts rich tropical fruit notes and structure, while the classic Catalan trio of Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada from the Penedes region provides freshness, citrus aromas, and floral complexity. Aged on its lees for a minimum of 15 months, this Reserva cuvee strikes a beautiful balance between vibrant, youthful fruit and the delicate, yeasty complexity of brioche.
🍾 About the Producer
Tracing its viticultural origins to 1551 in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Codorníu stands as Spain's oldest documented wine enterprise and the cradle of Cava, catalyzed in 1872 when Josep Raventós Fatjó produced the nation's inaugural traditional-method sparkling wine. The estate is anchored by its modernist cellars, designated a National Artistic Historical Monument, designed by architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Viticulturally, Codorníu encompasses diverse Catalan terroirs spanning the Mediterranean loam of the Alt Penedès, the continental alluvial terraces of Costers del Segre, and the slate and schist elevations of Conca de Barberà. In 2024, the house completed a transition across all estate vineyards to 100% certified organic farming. Under chief winemaker Bruno Colomer, vinification emphasizes variety-specific cold fermentation and extended lees contact in underground subterranean galleries. Benchmark expressions range from the pioneering Chardonnay-driven Anna de Codorníu to the single-vineyard Gran Reserva cuvées of the Ars Collecta collection, illustrating exceptional tension, crystalline minerality, and autolytic depth.
🍇 Grapes
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir