CAVA wine
is typically fresh, dry and fairly neutral, with appley notes and
sometimes a mineral quality. It may not be especially exciting, but
as such it is refreshing, reliable and remarkably well-priced.
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Cava wine is produced mainly in the region of Penedes, on the eastern edge of Spain, and is made in the same laborious way as Champagne, which is quite astonishing when you consider the price difference between wines from the two regions. Cava is not made from the same grapes as Champagne, though. Instead, a trio of local Spanish grapes is used - Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo - although some
quality-conscious (and fashion- conscious) producers include Chardonnay in the blend to add a modern, rounded and fruity note. Wines are Vintage cava from one fine year is a treat for sparkling-wine lovers.
The
best examples, from a top producer like Juve y Camps, taste richer
and more rounded but with that same sprightly apple character at the
core, and not a bit like Champagne. The enormous popularity of cava
is still growing, despite the threat from non-European bubblies. Cava
now accounts for nearly fifty percent of the sparkling-wine market in
the UK. That's an awful lot of bubbles. As long as prices stay low,
and the cheapest supermarket own-label bottles remain so reliable, we
shall continue to adore this wine.
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