{"title":"Wines: Cava","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpain's most popular sparkling wine. Cava is the only denominacion (appellation) in Spain not restricted to one delimited area. Although roughly 95% comes from the fertile plateau around the town of San Sadurni de Noya in Penedes, Catalonia, it is also produced across Spain in the regions of Rioja, Valencia, Aragon, Navarra, Castilla y Leon and the Basque country.\n\u003cbr\u003eFor the most part Cava is made from a pretty unique blend of three white grapes. Firstly, Macabeo (also known as Viura in other parts of Spain), a fairly innocuous variety that provides the foundation for most of the blends. Secondly there is Xarel-lo, a grape capable of producing quite rich fruit that hence contributes most of the body and depth while Parellada, often regarded as the finest of the trio, adds a refined crispness and often green fruit notes of apples and pears. Chardonnay is the fourth white grape used in the region. Despite being a relative new comer (permitted only in 1986) it is becoming very popular, with plantings increasing at a faster rate over the traditional varieties.\n\u003cbr\u003eRose Cava is made from 4 permitted dark skinned varieties; Monastrell (Mourvedre), Garnacha (Grenache), Trepat, and the less indigenous Pinot Noir.\n\u003cbr\u003eInterestingly, Cava's producers are responsible for one of the biggest technological advances in the sparkling wine industry.  Quickly adopted across the globe, the gyropalette replaced the arduous and labor intensive job of \"remuage,\" or riddling. Riddling is process by which the dead yeast cells are collected in the neck of the bottle before disgorgement. Originally done by hand, the bottles would gradually be turned and rotated one by one from a horizontal to vertical (upside down) position. The gyropalette, capable of turning hundreds of bottles at a time, mechanized the process.\n\u003cbr\u003eOne of the factors that accounts for the style difference between Cava and other traditional method sparkling wines, other than climate, soil and grape varieties, is the length of time the wine spends on its lees during its second fermentation. While Gran Reservas require 30 months in the bottle before disgorgement, only nine months is required for what forms the vast majority of production. By contrast, Champagne rests on its lees for a minimum of 36 months and 16 months for vintages and non vintages respectively.  The extra time in Champagne allows for the development of autolytic or yeasty characteristics reminiscent of toast and pastry. Cava on the other hand retains a more youthful dimension of fresh fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gran-gesta-cava-nv-750ml","title":"Gran Gesta Cava - NV (750ml)","description":"Attractive, exhibiting candied fruit, a creamy texture and lively structure. Enticing overall, with balance and modest length. Drink now. 25,000 cases made. –BS\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"The Artisan Collection","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43035124727971,"sku":"128960","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/products\/128960_2c33af3b-3656-49a5-b28e-3fec4a8a4a0f.jpg?v=1680524658"},{"product_id":"segura-viudas-brut-reserva-nv-750ml","title":"Segura Viudas Cava Brut Reserva - NV (750ml)","description":"This is as crisp and dry as a whispy reed, with a mild grassy note on the nose. It feels fresh and focused, with lime, peach and apple flavors. Fruity, fresh and easy to like from start to finish, this is what a Best Buy should be. October 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWine Enthusiast - 88 points \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43035209793699,"sku":"130957","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/products\/130957_1abb34e8-6918-4ae2-8deb-41ef50bc1090.jpg?v=1680524693"},{"product_id":"biutiful-brut-rose-cava-nv-750ml","title":"Biutiful Brut Rose Cava - NV (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/viewfromthecellar.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89 points View from the Cellar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe Biutiful Cava non-vintage Brut Rosé is composed entirely from Garnacha. It was aged for a year to a year and a half on its fine lees before disgorgement and finished with a dosage of eight grams per liter. The nose wafts from the glass in a mix of tart orange, red berries, salty minerality, a touch of citrus peel and a topnote of dried flowers. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied, focused and frothy, with a good core and soil undertow, fine balance and a long, tasty finish. Good juice and a fine value. 2023-2035. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIssue #103 - January\/February 2023.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Elite Wines Imports, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43036156690595,"sku":"148996","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/files\/BiutifulRoseBtl_HiRes.jpg?v=1690230937"},{"product_id":"campo-viejo-gran-reserva-brut-cava-nv-750ml","title":"Campo Viejo Brut Cava - NV (750ml)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"offering-page-subsection2-text-story\"\u003eCampo Viejo Cava is fruit filled with a bright, exuberant mouthfeel and a crisp freshness n the palate. Our Cava is made in what as recognized as the most high-quality sparkling wine process. This creates greater complexity within the wine as well as a finer, more effervescent bubble structure. This wine will add a colorful sparkle to complement any occasion.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RNDC\/NDC (FOR)","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43037333356707,"sku":"167184","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/files\/CampoViejoCava.png?v=1754931241"},{"product_id":"honor-cava-brut-seleccio-nv-750ml","title":"Honor Cava Brut Selecció - NV (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTradition, culture, and elegance have defined the CAVA HONOR BRUT by Jan Vidal brand since 1970. It is the fruit of decades of agronomic excellence, derived from the cultivated varieties Macabeo, Xarel·lo, and Parellada—selected from the finest harvests of our vineyards in the Penedès region, located within the Cava DO zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonor Brut comes to life following a long, quiet period of repose and a meticulous production process. It features a straw-yellow hue, fine and persistent bubbles, and a brilliant appearance. The aroma is pronounced—evoking fresh grapes with notes of ripe fruit and citrus, characteristic of its bottle aging. On the palate, it displays a remarkable vivacity, balanced by a delightful harmony and elegance. Ideal as an aperitif, or paired with fish, seafood, and both white and red meats; it is the perfect accompaniment to a meal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wide Roots, LLC","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43037923770531,"sku":"178835","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/products\/178835_5B1_5D.jpg?v=1681888967"},{"product_id":"segura-viudas-brut-reserva-nv-187ml","title":"Segura Viudas Brut Reserva - NV (187ml)","description":"","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"187ml","offer_id":43038047994019,"sku":"181855","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/files\/181855.jpg?v=1688725769"},{"product_id":"conde-de-subirats-brut-cava-nv-750ml","title":"Conde de Subirats Brut Cava - NV (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/viewfromthecellar.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89+ points View from the Cellar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new release of the Conde de Subirats Cava non-vintage Brut is from the base year of 2022 and is crafted from a cépages of fifty-five percent Macabeu, forty percent Parellada and five percent Chardonnay. The wine was disgorged in November of 2024 and finished with a dosage of 8.5 grams per liter. All of the fruit for this bottling is hand harvested. The wine offers up a refined bouquet of tart pear, lemon peel, a lovely base of chalky minerality, dried flowers, lemongrass and a touch of menthol in the upper register. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, focused and nicely brisk, with a lovely foundation of minerality, good fruit at the core, bright acids, fine balance and grip and a long, complex and very classy finish. The dosage here beautifully buffers the fine girdle of acidity, while the wine gives the impression of an Extra Brut. Fine juice. 2025-2035+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Gilman, Issue 1117, May– June 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elite Wines Imports, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":47710916706467,"sku":"CdSBrutNV","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/files\/CdSBrutNEW_Btl.jpg?v=1779908695"},{"product_id":"conde-de-subirats-cava-brut-rose-nv-750ml","title":"Conde de Subirats Cava Brut Rose - NV (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/viewfromthecellar.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 points View from the Cellar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Conde de Subirats Cava non-vintage Brut Rosé is composed from a cépages of fifty percent each of Trepat and Pinot Noir, grown on sandy soils with plenty of limestone. This bottle is from the base year of 2022 and was disgorged in July of 2024, with a finishing dosage of 8.5 grams per liter. The wine is a pale salmon color and delivers a refined bouquet of wild strawberries, gentle notes of tangerine, chalky soil tones, dried flowers and a touch of bread dough. On the palate the wine is crisp, precise and full-bodied, with a good core of fruit, fine soil undertow, frothy mousse and good length and grip on the complex and nicely balanced finish. To my palate, this might have been even a bit more refined on the backend with a dosage of six grams per liter or so, just to let more of its lovely chalky minerality shine forth on the finish. But, it is very tasty just the way it is as well! 2025-2035.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Gilman, Issue 1117, May– June 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elite Wines Imports, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":47710917460131,"sku":"CdSBrutRoseNV","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/files\/CondedeSubiratsRoseBTL.jpg?v=1779908814"}],"url":"https:\/\/cellar.com\/collections\/wines-cava.oembed","provider":"Cellar.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}