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BARCELONA RESERVA BRUT ORGANIC CAVA (2022) DO, Penedès, Spain, traditional method, vegan
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer VILARNAU
Bright light straw colour with streams of tiny bubbles. Fairly intense, fresh, slightly spicy, attractive, floral, ripe, apple-melon-pear-lemon fruit on the nose. Fairly dry, medium to medium-light bodied, well balanced, slightly spicy, fresh, harmonious, ripe, melon-pear-apple-lemon fruit flavours with a fairly crisp, mineral-tinged, effervescent finish. This 2022 vintage has over 15 months on lees aging. A tasty, crowd-pleasing, ready-to-drink, organic Cava made from 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel.lo with 11.5% alcohol, 8 g/L residual sugar and 5.7 g/L total acidity. Note that each batch can be somewhat different - the back label reads Vintage 2022 and 040625 LL25155231E. CSPC 515254
Type Sparkling Wine
Agent Woo Win
Country Spain
Region Penedès
Rating **/**+(88.5 points)
Fresh, Ripe, Bright, Effervescent
LCBO Text Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy
TASTING NOTE: Vilarnau uses native yeasts to ferment the Viura, Xarel-lo and Parellada grapes in this stylish Cava. There are many layers to unravel in this lovely wine; look for notes of yellow apple, biscuits, and hints of jasmine. [The Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards did not include a tasting note.] Score - Double Gold (Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards, 2022) Price $ 16.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - October 11, 2025
Cases bought 1440 (6 bottles per case)

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Score:    - Not Presented   * Below Average   *+ OK   ** Good    **+ Excellent    *** Outstanding ***+ Exceptional

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