Cava - Champagne Codorniu Extra Semi Dry

Codorníu Clásico Semi-Dry, a faithful reflection of the traditional cava, a cava with a fresh, fruity and delicate aroma, made from the traditional Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Parellada varieties.

Codorníu is the oldest family business in Spain and the 17th in the world. Today, the Codorníu Raventós group owns more than 3,000 hectares of vineyards, making it the largest vineyard owner in Europe. 
Its renowned brands have received praise and awards all over the world for expressing the best of their origins. This commitment to quality has been the key to the Codorníu Raventós group's masterful development. More than 500 years of history dedicated to the production of first class cavas and wines.

ELABORATION (VINIFICATION)

We plan the optimum harvest time for each varietal. The grapes are destemmed and then pressed to obtain the musts. We then add selected yeasts and the musts ferment at a temperature of 15 to 17 °C. Once all the fermentations have taken place and the wines have been stabilised they are then blended and the resulting wine is bottled along with the liqueur de tirage. The bottles are stored in our underground cellars (at a constant temperature of 17 °C) where the second fermentation takes place followed by a period of aging in contact with the lees of the yeasts. All in all, the wine is stored for a minimum of 9 months in the winery after which it is decanted and degorged. A dose of expedition liqueur is then added which determines the cava’s residual sugar content as Semi-Dry. Finally, the bottle is capped with a cork closure.

VINEYARD (VITICULTURE)

The grapes used in making Codorníu Clasico Semi-Dry basically come from the D.O. Cava most Mediterranean region where these local varietals attain their full typicity. They are grown on vine plots selected by our viticulture and winemaking teams throughout the year in order to continuously improve crops, monitor ripeness and determine the right moments for harvesting so that the grapes enter our winery in optimum condition, once they have been carefully and rapidly transported.

Codorníu Clásico Semi-Dry, a faithful reflection of the traditional cava, a cava with a fresh, fruity and delicate aroma, made from the traditional Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Parellada varieties.

Codorníu Clasico Semi-Dry is ideal as an aperitif, accompanying dried fruits and nuts, savoury pies, assorted canapes, etc.