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Cava VallDolina Brut Gran Reserva 2018

Organic Cava from Penedès. Blend of Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada and Chardonnay aged for 48 months in the bottle.
Gran Reserva. 48 meses en botella.
Percentage of Alcohol: 11.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
Grapes Varieties: Chardonnay, Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel·lo,
Wineries: Can Tutusaus
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€15.75
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Crafted by the Masia Can Tutusaus winery to celebrate its 25th aniversary,  VallDolina Brut Gran Reserva is a Cava produced from certified organic vineyards located in the area of Massís del Garraf, a limestone mountain range overlooking the Mediterranean at a 30-minute drive from the city of Barcelona.

Made from a traditional blend of Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada, plus a droplet of Chardonnay, alcoholic fermentation of this organic Cava took place at a controlled temperature of 16ºC. Then this Spanish sparkling wine was bottled and added sugar and yeasts to complete secondary fermentation, in this case at a temperature of 13ºC.

Aged for 48 months on its lees, disgorging was performed manually, that is, without freezing the upper bottleneck. Finally, VallDolina Brut Gran Reserva 2018 was added a tiny amount of dosage liquor, the well-known "liqueur d'expedition", to harmonise it and round it off.

This elegant Cava from Penedès will add luster and flair to a whole meal.

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Appearance

The cava VallDolina Gran Reserva is medium straw with steely tinges.

Nose

This blend of Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada and Chardonnay has a captivating, old-school nose of white fruit, herbs, custard and dry fruit. We also perceive hints of earth and smoke, along with notes of toasted almonds.

Palate

This cava of Can Tutusaus has a vinous quality to it, with some tiny bubbles and a zesty acidity. Citrus, aromatic herbs and some hazelnut and almond remembrances, all the way to a long, creamy finish.

Our personal opinion

Well-defined and very savoury VallDolina Brut Gran Reserva 2018 is an extremely versatile Cava.

OTHER VINTAGES

Valldolina Brut Gran Reserva 2014:

Enterwine 92. Guía Peñín 91.

Valldolina Brut Gran Reserva 2012:

Enterwine 93.

Year 2018
Type of Sparkling Wine Brut
Denomination of Origin (DO) Cava
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 7-8ºC
Organic Yes
Ageing Gran Reserva
Number of months aged in the bottle 48
Enterwine's Score 93
Media rating 93
Percentage of variety Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel·lo, Chardonnay.
Pairings Baked whitefish, Boullabaise, Cod, Cold meats, Combination of all types of foods, Grilled fish, Oriental cuisine, Pica Pica, Roasted foods, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Smoked foods, Soup and rice, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stew, Stews, White meat with gravy
Taste Fine bubbles and Fresh, Silky and intense, Very intense and inky
Occasion A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner
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Quite pure and characteristic, with a nice mineral twist and great freshness.
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