Juvé y Camps La Capella 2012
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Juvé y Camps La Capella 2012
The high-end Cava Juvé y Camps La Capella conveys like few others the amazing potential of the traditional Cava grape varieties - more specfically, the potential of Xarel·lo from Penedès - to produce world-class sparklers.
A varietal Xarel·lo, this Cava de Paraje Calificado - Cava's legally recognized top quality tier - is sourced from from a 7-hectare estate planted in 1972, in limestone soils, near the town of Espiells, in the highest area of Penedès.
Harvested by hand and meticulously selected, the grapes of this Brut Nature Gran Reserva produced by Juvé y Camps were carefully vinified with selected yeasts in order to express the specific character of the grape and the site.
Bottled in March 2013, the Cava Juvé y Camps La Capella 2012 was aged for no less than 150 months in the bottle prior to its release.
This is a one-of-a-kind Gran Reserva Cava from Penedès.
Open the bottle of this single vineyard Spanish sparkling wine some minutes before serving.
Only 1,426 bottles produced.
| Appearance | The Cava Juvé y Camps La Capella is deep straw with some amber-golden tinges. |
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| Nose | Complex and extremely delicate, showing notes of yellow fruit, fine pastry, butter, a dash of spices and aromatic herbs. As this single varietal Xarel·lo opens, there appear some elegant toasted notes and some mineral and earthy undertones. |
| Palate | This Gran Reserva of the Juvé y Camps winery feels amazingly fresh and energetic despite being over 14 years old. Flavours of yellow fruit, pastry and butter, some hints of dry earth, a dash of bouquet garni, notions of dry fruit and even white flowers. Bubbles are almost imperceptible, acidity is magnificent and finish is extremely long and suggestive. |
| Our personal opinion | The competition to produce the best Catalan sparkling wine is getting tougher! The Cava Juvé y Camps La Capella 2012 is a serious contender to the title. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Juvé y Camps La Capella 2011: Enterwine 96. Juvé y Camps La Capella 2010: Enterwine 94. Juvé y Camps La Capella 2007: Enterwine 95. Juvé y Camps La Capella 2005: Enterwine 93. Peñín 94. |
| Year | 2012 |
| Type of Sparkling Wine | Brut nature |
| Denomination of Origin (DO) | Cava |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 12 |
| Serving tempurature | 9-11ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Gran Reserva |
| Number of months aged in the bottle | 150 |
| Enterwine's Score | 95 |
| Media rating | 95 |
| Mono-Varietal | Xarel·lo |
| Pairings | Boullabaise, Caviar, Cured cheeses, Curred fish, Foie Gras, Grilled fish, Oysters, Poultry, Rice with fish, Roasted fish, Soft pasta cheese, Stew |
| Taste | Creamy with fine bubbles, Silky and intense, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
