Nv Cava Avinyo - Reserva Brut NV
Price: $17.99
| Producer | Nv Cava Avinyo |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Region | Cava |
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| Varietal | Cava Blend |
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| Sku | 34553 |
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Nv Cava Avinyo Description
The spirit of innovation and respect for traditions, driven by an undercurrent of constant self-improvement and a relentless drive for quality, are the defining characteristics that set Avinyó Cava apart as one of the finest artisanal sparkling wine producers in the world. Avinyó Reserva is an honest and transparent entry into the beloved traditional-method sparkling wines of Catalonia. It is delicious, unpretentious sparkling wine you can drink every day, made by one of the nicest and most authentic family estates on the planet. The wine is made from 60% macabeo, 25% xarel-lo, and 15% parellada from organically-farmed estate vines planted from 1945 to 2017 at Can Fontanals from 250m to 275m elevations.
Avinyó can trace the lineage of its estate back to 990. Needless to say, quite a lot has changed in the 1000+ year history of the land, but once vineyards were planted in the 16th century, the desire to have grapes on-hand only grew. For this reserve expression, the usual trifecta of Spanish Cava grapes--Parellada, Xarel-lo, and Macabeo--are employed. As is a custom for the house, only free-run juice of the pressed berries is fermented. It then spends time in oak barrels before aging 24 months in a bottle on the lees. The resulting soft mouth-feel, golden apple flavors, and finishing mineral lift give the impression that this fine sparkler could easily be mistaken for a high-end Champagne.
