Casa Sala Gran Reserva Brut Nature
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can develop further complexity over two decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Acorn-fed Iberian ham (Jamón Ibérico), roasted pheasant or guinea fowl, and rich seafood dishes such as grilled lobster or baked turbot.
✨ Technical Specifications
Casa Sala is the ultimate tribute to Freixenet's historical roots, crafted at the ancestral family estate in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia where the brand's story first began. This exceptional Gran Reserva Brut Nature is produced using traditional methods, including the gentle pressing of grapes in a historic, manual wooden Coquard press imported from Champagne in 1913. Sourced from old-vine Parellada and Xarel·lo plots in the high-altitude Mediona and Sant Sadurní areas, the wine undergoes an incredibly long aging process on its lees—often exceeding seven years—in the dark, cool depths of the family cellars. With no added dosage, it represents the purest expression of the Penedès terroir, characterized by intense autolytic notes of toasted brioche, dried fruits, and a profound mineral core, balanced by a remarkably creamy texture and vibrant acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
With roots reaching back to 1861 and officially established under its famous moniker in 1914, Freixenet was forged by the union of Pedro Ferrer Bosch and Dolores Sala Vivé in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, the historic heart of Catalonia's sparkling wine region. Guided by Dolores's pioneering spirit in modern cellar management and traditional-method production, the house quickly evolved from a local family bodega into a benchmark global sparkling wine giant. Emphasizing regional terroir, Freixenet masterfully champions indigenous Catalan grape varieties—Macabeo, Xarel·lo, and Parellada—across its portfolio. The estate is globally celebrated for its crisp, balanced, and approachable sparklers, anchored by iconic cuvées such as the frosted-bottle Cordón Negro, the versatile Carta Nevada, and the prestige, traditionally crafted Casa Sala Gran Reserva.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir