The 2011 Collecion Terrers Xarello has a well-defined bouquet with subtle notes of almond, dried honey and a touch of vegetation and undergrowth. The palate is well-balanced with crisp acidity on the entry. It expresses the variety succinctly with sour lemon and orange peel, leading to an herbaceous, tertiary finish that is fresh and long in the mouth. Drink now-2015.
Although Agusti Torello was founded in 1950, this estate sold its Cava to other producers for twenty or thirty years before taking the plunge and bottling themselves. Their philosophy and tagline is: “Cava with soul,” something sceptics might smirk at, at least until they taste them. All fruit is sourced from Penedes from organically cultivated vines and they concentrate upon Reserva and Gran Reserva only.
Importer: Andrew Bell, Wine Symphony, Inc., New York, NY; tel. (212) 226-8283; Casa Ventura Imports, Bellingham, WA; tel. (360) 303-1760