Did You Know?
What Is Cava?
14 December 2016
Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine, produced in the same way as Champagne but with different grape varieties.
There are three main varieties used in the production of Cava - Macabeu (white), Parellada (white) and Xarel-lo (white) however Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Garnacha and Monastrell are also permitted.
The bubbles are the result of a second fermentation, which takes place within the bottle, which provides the yeasty somewhat biscuit notes that linger behind the light floral aromas, racy acidity with a fine mousse.
The vast majority of Cava is produced in a Brut style, being dry with less than 12 g/l residual sugar. A perfect aperitif, Cava will suit most gatherings be it a celebration or just casual catch up.
