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Cava Cuvée de Carol 2012

Cava Gran Reserva from Penedès. Blend of Chardonnay and Macabeo fermented and aged in barrels. Aged for 90 months minimum in the bottle.

Gran Reserva. 90 meses en botella.
Percentage of Alcohol: 12º
Bottle size: 75 cl
Grapes Varieties: Chardonnay, Macabeo,
Wineries: Parés Baltà
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Availability: In stock

€47.40
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Produced by the Parés Baltà winery, Cuvée de Carol is made from a blend of Chardonnay and Macabeo. This high-end Spanish sparkling wine is produced from estate-owned vineyards located in the highest and freshest areas of Penedès.

Specifically, the Chardonnay vines are at an altitude of 700 metres. Meticulously selected, the grapes were fermented in new French oak barrels, where they also spent 2 months with 3 weekly stirrings.

As for the Macabeo, it was sourced from old vines located in Finca Cal Miret. The grapes were manually selected and fermented in stainless steel tanks with daily lees-stirrings.

Once both processes were completed, the wines were blended and bottled. Then Cuvée de Carol 2012 was aged for 90 months minimum in the cellar.

This is a small-production organic Cava Gran Reserva. Pair with substantial dishes.

Additional Information
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Appearance

The organic Cava Cuvée de Carol is pale yellow with some bright golden tinges.

Nose

Well-defined, crisp aromas of dry fruit, pastry, butter, smoke and spices. Really complex, this blend of Chardonnay and Macabeo evolves into ripe white fruit, citrus, and aromatic herbs.

Palate

Bold, delicately tart and smooth-textured, this Cava from Parés Baltà has a creamy body which nonetheless hums with energy. Long, complex finish with a smokey and buttery remembrance.

Our personal opinion

Complex and exquisitely crafted, Cuvée de Carol 2012 will pair nicely with mildly strong dishes.

OTHER VINTAGES

Cuvée de Carol 2010:

Enterwine 92.

Cuvée de Carol 2009:

Enterwine 92. Parker 90.

Year 2012
Type of Sparkling Wine Brut nature
Denomination of Origin (DO) Cava
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 8-10ºC
Organic Yes
Ageing Gran Reserva
Number of months aged in the bottle 90
Enterwine's Score 92
Media rating 92
Percentage of variety Macabeo, Chardonnay.
Pairings Birds, bluefish, Boullabaise, Civet, Cod, Fish and gravey, Game animals, Puff pastries, Red meat with gravy, Rice with fish, Stew, Whitefish salads
Taste Complex and Elegant, Creamy with fine bubbles, Dry and full bodied, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes
Occasion A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner
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chard sparkler
Value
Extremely refined and smooth.
Review by (Posted on 3 November 2020)
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