Segura Viudas Torre Galimany 2018
Cava Gran Reserva from Penedès. Blend of Xarel·lo, Macabeo and Parellada partially fermented and aged in barrels for 5 months and aged in the bottle for 30 months minimum.
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Segura Viudas Torre Galimany 2018
The Cava Segura Viudas Torre Galimany holds a special place in the catalogue of bodega Heredad Segura Viudas.
First, this Spanish sparkling wine is made basically from 35 to 75-year-old Xarel·lo vines, complemented with a small amounts of the traditional Cava varieties, Macabeo and Parellada.
The Xarel·lo wine was vinified and aged for 5 months in oak barrels, and the rest in stainless steel tanks, all with wild yeasts.
After a traditional vinification, the Cava Segura Viudas Torre Galimany 2018 was aged for a minimum of 30 months in the cellar. It was added no shipping liquor after being disgorged.
Creamy and smooth, this Cava Gran Reserva Brut Nature will be the perfect accompaniment of a multi course meal.
| Appearance | The Cava Segura Viudas Torre Galimany is medium straw with some greenish and golden tinges. |
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| Nose | Fragrant and elegant, this blend of Xarel·lo, Macabeo and Parellada suggests notions of toast, dry fruit and spices, underpinned by aromas of ripe white fruit, dry fruit, quince jelly, white flowers, citrus and pastry. |
| Palate | This Cava from Heredad Segura Viudas winery has a silky body and a refreshing acidity. Bubbles are nice and creamy, and we enjoy some delicate notes of almonds, flowers, toast, ripe white fruit and coco. Long, complex finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The excellent Cava Segura Viudas Torre Galimany Brut Nature 2018 is an elegant and amazingly priced sparkler from Penedès. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Torre Galimany 2017: Enterwine 91. Torre Galimany Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2016: Enterwine 91. Torre Galimany Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2013: Enterwine 91. Torre Galimany Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2011: Enterwine 91. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type of Sparkling Wine | Brut nature |
| Denomination of Origin (DO) | Cava |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 12.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 6-8ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Gran Reserva |
| Number of months aged in the bottle | 30 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Percentage of variety | Xarel·lo, Macabeo, Parellada. |
| Pairings | Blue cheeses, bluefish, Boullabaise, Cooked foods, Cow´s cheese, Cured cheeses, Fish and gravey, Foie Gras, Grilled fish, Paté, Puff pastries, Risotto, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Roasted turkey, Rosted piglet, Smoked foods, Soft pasta cheese, Soup and rice, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stew, Stews, White meat with gravy |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Creamy with fine bubbles, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
