Delaflor Brut Nature 2016

Tasting: Bouncy, lively acidity leads the palate of this dry, organically certified cava. Flavours of green apple, citrus, and grass.

Bodega: Wineissocial

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada

Aging: On lees for 14 months

Vintage: 2016

Alcohol: 11.5%

Closure: Cork

Lacrima Baccus, Semi-Seco, Reserva

Tasting: Fresh, crisp citrus and green apple, with brioche and lick of sweetness.

Bodega: Cavas Lavernoya

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada

Aging: 36 months on lees 

Vintage: N.V.

Alcohol: 11.5%

Closure: Cork

Conde de Caralt, Brut

Tasting: A classic cava profile of fresh acidity, elegant lemon citrus, bakery notes, and a fine mousse.

Bodega: Freixenet

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada

Aging: 14 months on lees

Vintage: N.V.

Alcohol: 12%

Closure: Cork

Vins Petxina Blanc Vi Espumos

Tasting: A very elegant and creamy mousse, buttery pastry flavours are backed by white pear flesh and toasted citrus. This certified organic sparkling wine (not classified as cava) has no added sulphites and is released un-disgorged with its lees from secondary fermentation still inside the bottle.

Bodega: Vins Petxina

Region: Tarragona, Catalunya

Grape: Xarel.lo

Aging: 15 months on lees, however, the wine is released un-disgorged so will continue to develop in bottle.

Vintage: N.V.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Francesc Ricart Brut Cava (Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel·lo)

Region:- Penedes, Spain

Sumarocca Nuria Claverol Allier Cava Gran Reserva

Tasting: Bodegas Sumarocca farm their 400 hectares 100% organically and are certified by the Catalunyan regulatory authority. Fresh and crisp with delicious acidity, coupled with toasty brioche, cooked apple and ripe stone fruit.

Bodega: Bodegas Sumarocca

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Aging: On lees for 36 months

Vintage: 2014

Alcohol: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Sumarocca Nuria Claverol Rose Cava Gran Reserva

Tasting: Bodegas Sumarocca farm their 400 hectares 100% organically and are certified by the Catalunyan regulatory authority. Toasted croissant with strawberry accented aromas give way to a delicious palate of crisp acidity, rose petals, delicate summer berries and fresh baked bread.  

Bodega: Bodegas Sumarocca

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Pinot Noir

Aging: On lees for 36 months

Vintage: 2014

Alcohol: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Sumarocca Gran Cuvée Gran Reserva

Tasting: Bodegas Sumarocca farm their 400 hectares 100% organically and are certified by the Catalunyan regulatory authority. This delicious and complex sparkling wine has notes of pear, honeysuckle, ripe yellow peach coupled with white apricot and fresh baked bread.  

Bodega: Bodegas Sumarocca

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel.lo

Aging: On lees for 36 months

Vintage: 2014

Alcohol: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Sumarocca Gran Brut Cava Rosat  

Tasting: Bodegas Sumarocca farm their 400 hectares 100% organically and are certified by the Catalunyan regulatory authority. Strawberries and cream abound in this deliciously crisp yet textural cava. Fresh baked croissant combines with soft, fresh strawberry and raspberry fruit.

Bodega: Bodegas Sumarocca

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Pinot Noir

Aging: On lees for 24 months

Vintage: N.V.

Alcohol: 12%

Closure: Cork

Rene Barbier Brut Reserva

Tasting: Lively and attractive cava with a plentiful mousse, citrus flavours and stone fruit balance against fresh acidity

Bodega: Freixenet

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada

Aging: 15 months on lees

Vintage: N.V.

Alcohol: 12%

Closure: Cork

Canals & Munne Reserva de l’Avi, Brut Nature, Gran Reserva

Tasting: This cava leads with a smooth, silk like mouth feel of tremendous luxuriousness. Freshly baked brioche aromas give way to a palate of cooked apple, warm sourdough bread, toasted citrus and yet it still retains exceptional freshness.

Bodega: Cannals & Munne

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Chardonnay, Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada

Aging: 50 months on lees

Vintage: 2015

Alcohol: 12%

Closure: Cork

Canals & Munne Gran Duc, Brut Nature, Gran Reserva

Tasting: An extremely complex and luxurious cava. The mousse is soft, delicate and intense, flavours of cream, brioche, golden ripe apples, Autumn citrus and voluptuous texture.  

Bodega: Cannals & Munne

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Chardonnay, Xarel.lo, Pinot Noir, Macabeo,

Aging: 50 months on lees

Vintage: 2015

Alcohol: 12%

Closure: Cork

Conde de Caralt Blanc de Blancs, Brut

Tasting: The nose is fine, complex and expressive and in the palate the mousse is very persistent, and the finish shows elegant notes of aging on its lees. White fruit, green apple and citrus abound.  

Bodega: Freixenet

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada

Aging: 14 months on lees

Vintage: N.V.

Alcohol: 12%

Closure: Cork

Conde de Caralt, Semi-Seco

Tasting: Fresh, sweet citrus and apple flavours, with creamy mousse and a clean finish.

Bodega: Freixenet

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada

Aging: 14 months on lees

Vintage: N.V.

Alcohol: 12%

Closure: Cork

Lacrima Baccus Summum Brut, Reserva

Tasting: Wonderfully layered reserva cava at an excellent price point. A cava that shows delicious stone fruit, ripe apricot and cooked citrus with fine bead and pastry notes.  

Bodega: Cavas Lavernoya

Region: D.O. Cava (Penedes)

Grape: Xarel.lo, Pinot Noir

Aging: 24 months on lees

Vintage: N.V.

Alcohol: 11.5%

Closure: Cork