CASTILLO PERELADA RESERVA ESPECIAL BRUT CAVA

Pale-gold-straw in color and fully sparkling; dry, medium-plus-bodied with acidity still fresh. A blend of Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Parellada (the classic Cava trio) together with some Chardonnay fermented using methode champenoise (same as the Perelada Cava Brut Reserva) but aged 27 months on the yeasts in the bottle and an extra three months after disgorging. Toastier with a yeasty earthiness and real depth to go with citrus and tree fruit plus some earthy red fruit. The richness from the additional aging makes this a Cava for those who like Bollinger-style Champagnes. Delicious and shocking for the price. ABV: 11.5%  BearScore: 91

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