The same could be said of cool-climate wines from Trentodoc in northern Italy or indeed for cooler areas in Austria. Excitement comes from Spain, with Catalunya and Castilla-La Mancha showing nicely with either the traditional Cava grape varieties of Xarel.lo, Macabeo, and Parellada, or as blends with the more ‘modern’ style incorporating Chardonnay or Pinot Noir. With so much excitement and diversity, it is hardly surprising that sparkling wines are enduringly popular. White Sparkling Brut (12g/l or lower) Winery Cava heeft zich in de loop der jaren weten te ontwikkelen tot een serieus en betaalbaar alternatief voor Champagne. De wijnen worden op dezelfde manier gemaakt, met een tweede gisting op fles, om hun bijzondere belletjes te krijgen. Voor deze wijnen worden als regel lokale druiven gebruikt, omdat deze de mooie zuren hebben die nodig zijn voor mousserende wijn: macabeo, parellada en xarel.lo. Dit trio druiven is ook gebruikt voor het maken van deze wijn. Na de tweede gisting op fles blijft hij minimaal 12 maanden rusten in de kelders op een temperatuur van 16 graden. Hij is dan klaar om de kelder te verlaten. Na het toevoegen van een kleine suikerdosage is deze Brut klaar om genoten te worden, als een verfijnde belletjeswijn. A García Carrión é um grupo vitivinícola espanhol que reúne algumas das mais importantes bodegas da Espanha, nas mais significativas Denominações de Origem Controladas do país europeu. A empresa foi fundada em 1890 e rapidamente se tornou líder absoluta no mercado de vinhos da Espanha, sendo reconhecida como a Bodega nº 1 da Europa e a 5ª do mundo, com exportações que abrangem 130 países em cinco continentes.

The mainstay Cava grape varieties include Macabeo, Parellada, and Xarel-lo. Macabeo, also known as Viura, lends pleasant aromatics to the blend, while Parellada adds acidity and finesse. Xarel-lo is the grape that gives body, earth and greengage characteristics to Cava. Occasionally Chardonnay is used as a blending grape or sole variety in making Cava wine. Governmental inclusion approval was awarded in 1986 but still, Chardonnay makes up only a fraction of total vineyard area. For rosé, in Spanish called rosado, the local Trepat and Garnacha can be used, along with Pinot Noir (first permitted in 1998 for rosado and in 2007 for white Cavas). Cava Tasting Profile Na het maken van de basiswijn volgt -na toevoegen van suiker en gist- de tweede gisting op fles; daarna rijpt de wijn minimaal twaalf maanden op fles in de kelder. Judging sparkling wines, whether Champagne, Italian fizz, Cava, or other fizzes from around the globe, is always an event to anticipate with excitement. The 2023 Sparkling Wine Global Masters event was as intriguing as ever. The day featured a diverse range of sparkling wines from different countries and regions that do not always fit into other Masters events. White sparklings dominated, but there were also some lovely rosés. In both colours, the better sparkling wines shone with star-bright brilliance, lovely definition and elegance. A Jaume Serra é a marca da García Carrión para seus vinhos das Denominações de Origem de Cava e de Penedés, elaborados com cuidado desde há muitos anos nas caves subterrâneas de uma fortaleza do século XVII, na fazenda El Padruell. A Jaume Serra possui diversos prêmios internacionais, sendo a produtora de Espumante mais reconhecida da Espanha.The Current winery is surrounded by a plot of lands of 125 hectares of vineyards with the varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo y Chardonnay. The Fermentation installations have an elaboration capacity of 5 million of kilos of grapes, with most modern systems of elaboration and aged, and a capacity of 20 million of bottles per year. Nowadays it has 3,500 American and French oak barrels to obtain wines with ageing, like the Crianzas, Reservas and Gran Reserva of high quality. The top wines were awarded Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals according to their result, and those expressions that stood out as being outstanding received the ultimate accolade – the title of Sparkling Master. This report features the medal winners only. Sparkling wines are celebratory darlings, de rigueur at weddings and birthdays, as aperitifs at gallery openings, and centre-stage at garden parties. Here, Patricia Stefanowicz MW looks at the best expressions on the market.

Jaume Serra Cava Gold is mooi bleekgeel van kleur. Dit is een cava met een stevige mousse, maar de belletjes blijven heel fijn. Lekker aromatisch en fris. In de smaak rond en zacht, levendig en goede zuren. Aangenaam wit fruit, met citrus en appel. Heerlijk verfrissend, mooie mousserende wijn. Jaume Serra Cava Gold is heerlijk bij gerookte vis. Bijvoorbeeld makreelsalade met appel en kappertjes op toast.

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Since Cava is a sparkling wine produced on the Mediterranean where temperatures are warmer and there is more sunshine compared with Champagne, you can expect that Cava sparkling wine will generally have a gentler acid profile compared with its French counterpart. Furthermore, especially when the indigenous varieties are used, common Cava flavors will include citrus peel, fennel, wildflower, lemon blossom and flint or saline. Most Cava is produced in the Brut style, so dry, with a slightly rounder finish that balances brightness with brioche notes and supple fruit. Brut Nature or Zero Dosage examples are bone dry, whereas Extra-Dry Cava will be slightly sweet and a Demi-Sec Cava will have the highest sweetness level. Cava Pairings With high-quality judges and a unique sampling process, The Sparkling Masters provides a chance for your wines to star. The 2023 competition was judged on 10 May at Ibis Styles, London Bridge, London, employing experienced judges.