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Roger Goulart Cuvée Gran Reserva Cava

2017

Pioneers in the production of long-aged sparkling wines, this is high class Cava from Catalonia.

Roger Goulart is located in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, a little village in the Alt Penedès, where they have 20 hectares of vines. Founded in 1882, producing only Cava, this was one of the first wineries to make traditional method sparkling wines in the region.

The Cuvée Gran Reserva is made with the classic Cava grape varieties; Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Parellada, with Xarel-lo taking up the main bulk of the blend. Aged for 60 months, far longer than the legal minimum of 30 months, the wine benefits from longer contact and interaction with the yeast (lees), giving more complexity and character.

Goulart’s wines rest in their underground caves and are only disgorged to order, which ensures these sparkling wines are fresh and perfect for ageing.

Pale with golden highlights, it has an intense aroma of ripe apple and peach with a touch of fennel. Full and creamy on the palate, there are patisserie and yeasty notes with a delicate floral element. A good hit of acidity provides a refreshing and lasting finish.

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Wine Type	Other Sparkling wine
Closure	Natural Cork
Alc. Vol	12%
Region	Penedes
Country	Spain
Grape Varietal	Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel-lo
Food Pairings	Seafood, Fish

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Cava

Cava is a Spanish traditional-method sparkling wine of Denominación de Origen (DO) status, which can be white (blanco) or rosé (rosado). Whilst Cava is only a classification for a style of wine rather than a region, the vast majority is produced within Penedès, Catalunya.

There are three primary grapes of Cava; Macabeo (aka Viura, Macabeu) – adds floral notes and stone fruit flavours; Xarel-lo – an aromatic variety that adds body; Parellada – adds acidity with green apple and citrus flavours. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are also permitted, as well as Trepat, Garnacha and Monastrell for the rosés.

There are three quality levels; Cava (standard) – minimum of 9 months ageing on the lees (identical to most French Crémant-style wines); Reserva – minimum of 15 months ageing (the same requirement as non-vintage Champagne); Gran Reserva – minimum of 30 months ageing and vintage dated (similar to Vintage Champagne).