This is Recaredo, a centenary winery of Catalonia located in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, 100 years making sparkling wine in the Penedès. This winery is one of the most mythical of Catalonia and corresponds to the only one in the country with sparkling wine with 100 Parker points. This is the highest score in the ranking of the most outstanding wines in the world, that is, the wine Enoteca Turó d’en Mota 2001. Its anniversary is celebrated in a special edition of wine, this in homage to the sparkling wine, who is the founder of the house, “homage to Josep Mata Capellades 2004”.
Recaredo: founded in 1994
This centenary winery was founded in 1924 by Josep Mata Capellades, who this year reaches 100 years of history. It should be noted that Mata began as an apprentice in the world of sparkling wines as a disgorger and apprentice. He also worked as a mixologist in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia. Joseph Mata is a soccer fan, played in clubs such as Sabadell and Spanish and mixed his sporting passion with the profession of disgorger in the various wineries in the country. The name Recaredo is a tribute to his father Recaredo Mata Figueras. This tribute has transcended from generation to generation.
Josep Mata dug with a pick and shovel
It was Josep Mata who, with pick and shovel, excavated the cellars under the family house where they lived in the historic center of Sant Sadurní. This space is nowadays in operation and it works in order to maintain the production of sparkling wine following the traditional methods by hand. With the aim of celebrating the anniversary, this family has taken the decision to commemorate the special sparkling milestone, this to pay homage to the one who founded the house. The tribute to Josep Mata Capallades 2004, is a special Corpinnat that will be released to the market with an aging of 224 months, which corresponds to 18 years and 8 months. In the limited edition of 2,850 bottles, all of them numbered, as is the second and third generation of the family.
Tradition and memory of a noble profession
This means that they have maintained some of the traditional methods used by Josep Mata when he founded the winery and that some first class standards are maintained, with the aim of paying homage to tradition and the memory of a noble profession. It should be noted that the trucks or stainless steel are technical improvements that cannot be replaced, turning the bottles, the use of cork stoppers or harvesting by hand are fundamental pillars of the philosophy and in a unique way.
The art of Cava
Recaredo is known worldwide for its elegance and authenticity. It is a winery that specializes in long aging cavas, where the minimum is 30 months in bottle. This confers unparalleled richness and depth. Likewise, each bottle is carefully elaborated. This goes from the selection of the grapes to the disgorging, which is done manually, of course, is a process that requires precision and skill. Recaredo is known as one of the best sparkling wines in the world. This is how Turó d’en Mota is considered one of the best sparkling wines in the world. Turó d’en Mota comes from a single vineyard. And it is made exclusively in exceptional years, which makes it a unique and precise wine for those who know it.
Quality mark
Recaredo is also one of the founding wineries of Corpinnat, which comprises a quality brand that is committed to the production of sparkling wine rooted in the territory, from the vineyard to the bottle. Among the requirements are a high minimum percentage of own cultivation or prohibiting the purchase of wine from third parties. This in order to elaborate sparkling wines in the winery are only some of these filters that allow Corpinnat to compete with the best in the world. Recaredo is much more than a century-old winery; it is a symbol of excellence and winemaking tradition in Catalonia. Its commitment to quality, sustainability and innovation has ensured its place among the best wineries in the world. As Recaredo looks to the future. His legacy of passion and dedication to viticulture continues to inspire and elevate the art of sparkling wine.
