Jesús Barquín: Deep yellow. The nose displays a mixture of fresh and baked apple with some oxidation, very elegantly. Lively palate, with evident acidity to balance a hint of sweetness. Intense and almost out of control, very interesting, and likely to benefit from some bottle age. 90

Andrew Jefford: Mid-gold with languid mousse. Sweet and brocaded aromas, with plenty of sweet balsam richness. Interesting how these older wines seem to lose a little of their Catalan character... or, rather, acquire a different incarnation of it, less hillside and more liqueur-like. Ah! But now I’ve noticed that this is in fact non-Catalan grapes, so that explains what I am missing on the nose. Soft, rich, open, and attractive Cava now at its peak maturity. Paradoxically, with the extra time, and on the palate, and despite what I’ve just said, I do now find a Catalan character—as if the soils were determined to have the last say. But this is still a wine without the dimensions, aromatic intricacy, and command of the middle palate that I feel the Catalan varieties bring. 87

Andreas Larsson: Medium toward deep golden color, with rather finely distributed bubbles. The nose is clearly showing age and evolution, some oxidation, with notes of windfall, nougat, and smoke. The palate is broad and lush, with a fine creaminess, generous fruit, and well preserved freshness, good bite and grip, and a rather long finish as well. A generous and flavor intensive Cava with maturity and complexity, drinking well today, and balanced in its full-body, full-throttle style. 92