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Tag Archives: cava
Climbing the Pyrenees to Andorra: Capdevila Pujol, Brut, Cava, Spain NV
After a month of drinking our way through western France, we shift our EU Austerity Drinking Adventure south. But before bathing in Spain’s wine culture, we tack on three days in Andorra. We have no idea what Andorra will be. … Continue reading
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Tagged Andorra, Capdevil Pujol, cava, France, Perelada, Pyrenees, Spain
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Torre Oria, TORREORIA, Brut, 100% Macabeo, Cava (Requena), Spain NV
100% Macabeo, aka Macabeu, aka Viura (a player in the classic Cava triumvirate, alongside xarel-lo, perellada). Never tried it as a single varietal Brut. Rare for Spain. Tasted non-blind without food. Let’s see: It looks clear, with a medium minus … Continue reading
Posted in Cava, EMPTIED BOTTLES, Sparkling
Tagged Brut, cava, Food, Green tea, Macabeo, macabeu, Matcha, perellada, Requena, Spain, Spanish wine, Sparkling wine, Tea, Viura, xarel-lo, Xarel·lo
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Cava, Dibon Brut Reserve, Catalunya, Spain NV
Drink this Cava. Agricola Dibon has overseen an amusing sparkler that outpaces its price ($9-11) in quality. This sparkling wine comes from Vilafranca del Penedes: Spain’s sparkling homeland of Catalonia in the northeast. Their 75 hectares of trellised vines are … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodegas Pinord, Catalonia, cava, Parellada, Spain, Spanish wine, Sparkling wine, Wine tasting descriptors, Xarel·lo
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