I haven’t been posting for a while, but I do intend to get back to regular posts soon. Since it is the new year, I thought I’d start with a sparkling wine, since that is a popular choice for new year celebrations.
Unfortunately, my budget precludes French Champagne, so I looked for a lower cost alternative. I ended up getting a Cava from Spain for $9.99.
Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine. It is made using méthode champenoise, which means the secondary fermentation that creates the carbonation occurs in the bottle. There are several grape varieties that may be used in Cava wine.
This wine is from the Jaume Serra wineries, which are part of the Garcia Carrion family of wineries.
Like many sparkling wines, this is a non-vintage wine, and it is labeled as a “Brut” (dry) wine.
The first taste confirms that this is a dry sparkling wine. I’m getting some flavors of pear and a bit of butter or cream. The carbonation makes it difficult for me to identify flavors. I really like this wine. It’s a crisp, clean flavor, with enough complexity to make me want a second (or third) glass.
I’m giving this a “Very Good” rating.
Wine Details
Producer: Jaume Serra
Vintage: Non-vintage
Type: White Sparkling
Appellation: Cava D.O. (Denominación de Origen)
Alcohol: 11.5% ABV
Price paid: $9.99
My Rating: Very Good
