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Cava: How is it made?
Cava is a sparkling wine produced high quality in a total of 159 Spanish municipalities that, together, make up the production area of Cava in Spain. The development process differs from other wines by secondary fermentation, the renowned champenoise method, which involves the introduction into the bottle of liquor circul...
Cava: How is it made?
Cava is a sparkling wine produced high quality in a total of 159 Spanish municipalities that, together, make up the production area of Cava in Spain. The development process differs from other wines by secondary fermentation, the renowned champenoise method, which involves the introduction into the bottle of liquor circulation (mixture of white wine, sugar and yeast) that cause the release of carbon dioxide and aroma that characterizes cavas.
To remove residual yeast, the bottles are placed inclined in order to collect sediment cap. Currently, this is done by freezing the neck of the bottle so that, by disclosing, the ice block is triggered. Lost in this process liquid is replaced with expedition liqueur white wine mixed with sugar. The resultant cava depend on the amount of sugar containing the liquor issue.
Types of Cava
Depending on the amount of sugar containing expedition liqueur added to the bottle after removal of sediments, there are different types of cava:
Brut Nature: no sugar added, naturally includes up to 3 g sugar.
Extra Brut: unsweetened expedition liqueur contains up to 6 grams of sugar.
Brut: contains up to 12 grams of sugar per liter.
Extra Dry: between 12 and 17 grams of sugar.
Dry: 17 to 32 g sugar.
Semiseco: between 32 and 50 grams of sugar per liter.
Sweet: contains more than 50 grams of sugar per liter.
The cava in Spain
In addition to the Cavas of Catalunya in Spain recognized champagnes they are made in the communities of Valencia, Aragon, Extremadura, La Rioja, Navarra and Castilla y Leon. Of course, in our online wine shop, you can find the best cavas in Catalonia and Extremadura, which we're going to talk now and then.
Cavas of Catalonia
The production area of Catalan cava is made up of more than 160 municipalities concentrated mostly in the Penedes. It was thanks to studies of the Catalan Institute Sant Isidre Agricultural so we opted for the native white varieties to test the champenoise method and thus give rise to the first Catalan cava was born in 1872 in Codorniu. From 1,920 marketing cava was expanding and from 80 is firmly established. That's why the Cavas of Catalonia have the recognition of the quality and tradition in Spain.
In Catalonia, this famous liqueur, already has its own Route Cava to visit wineries, towns and emblematic monuments related to oenology in the area. We also found Cava Week held in Sant Sadumí, with activities such as train travel and Cavatast Cava, a sample of gastronomy and cavas from Penedes.
Cavas de Extremadura
It is where we find the capital Almendralejo Extremadura cava. This is one of the most important economic points of Extremadura. Due to its geographical location in this municipality are the most fertile lands of Extremadura which also are crossed by the Route de la Plata, which has made Almendralejo in a city developed with a wide variety of industries and an agricultural economy based on vine and olive.
In the early 80s, three local businessmen decided to develop a new trade route with an innovative regional product. It was thus Extremadura cava, namely the "Via de la Plata" was born, inscribed on the O.D. Cava since 1.983.
As you can see, the Catalans and Extremeños Cavas have a great reputation in the world and take many decades rejoicing meals and celebrations of all Spaniards. Dare to try the varieties that we present in our online wine shop and enjoy quality.
Size : 750 ml (Botella)
Bonaval Extreme Brut Reserva is the equivalent of extreme sensations , the cava in its purest form so as not to stop enjoying it with all the senses. Created by one of the wineries with the longest tradition in Almendralejo, Extremadura, pioneers in the elaboration of CAVA in the 80s and who achieved adherence to the CAVA Denomination of Origin. A cava...
Size : 750 ml (Botella)
Direct and elegant cava with hints of strawberry. Made with deep, fresh and intense Garnacha. Delicate, fine and persistent bubbles with a salmon pink colour. Fresh and evocative of the purity of the Extremadura region. Extreme sensations that you will not be able to stop enjoying with all your senses.
Size : 750 ml (Botella)
Pleasant and very fine cava with aromas of great finesse and finish. Yellow in colour with fine persistent bubbles. Fruity aromas in which white fruit and citrus stand out. In the mouth it is sweet, fresh, intense, persistent and with a pleasant acidity. A must for lovers of semi-dry cava.
Size : 750 ml (Botella)
Roger Goulart Brut Reserva Millésimé is a sparkling wine from the Penedès made in a meticulous and traditional way that will surprise you. Each of the varieties is harvested separately. The final ageing takes place in cellars at a depth of 30 metres. It is an intense, fresh, citrusy, persistent and balanced sparkling wine. Aromatic yet seductive.
Size : 750 ml (Botella)
A cava appreciated by connoisseurs to be a "Blanc de Blancs" without any added sugar (Brut Nature) showing all the strength and flavor of this high-end champagne cellars Via de la Plata. .
Roger Goulart is a sparkling wine with its own personality. Aged for more than 18 months It retains the freshness and youth of the base wines with which it is made, with a slight hint of ageing. In the mouth it is very fresh, with a slight sweetness that makes it very pleasant, intense and persistent.
Size : 750 ml (Botella)
Privat Brut Reserva Ecológico is a cava made with very expressive varieties that will surprise you. Sober and elegant presentation that reflects its cosmopolitan character. Fresh, fruity and with great balance. Long and smooth finish.
Size : 750 ml (Botella)
Caves Roger Goulart is a winery specialising in the production of long-ageing cavas that dates back to 1882. Made with Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Parellada, from vineyards located in the Penedés area. Each variety is made separately. Minimum ageing of 24 months, disgorging is carried out without adding expedition liqueur.
Size : 750 ml (Botella)
The ideal Cava for any time of the day, it is also ECOLOGICAL and with certification VEGAN a cava classic , cool Y gentle, made with the autochthonous varieties Y long aging , from old vineyards in the best areas of Penedés. Cava Insignia among the Raw Reserve from Agusti Torello Mata , Elegant Y balanced , with 24 months in the bottle without...
Size : 750 ml (Botella)
Privat Brut Nature Reserva Rosé is a cava made with very expressive varieties that will surprise you. Sober and elegant presentation that reflects its cosmopolitan character. Complex, fruity and smooth. Clean and elegant, with slight notes of aging.
Size : 750 ml (Botella)
Privat Brut Chardonnay 2015 is a biologically cultivated cava produced by the Alta Alella winery. It is a very good cava that stands out for its vivacity, freshness and aromatic delicacy that is expressed through fruity and floral traits. It is aromatic, with hints of white fruit and a touch of aniseed in grain.
Juvé & Camps Brut Rosé it is a cava that will seduce from the first sip. beautiful cava Pink color , alive and intense , made only with the variety pinot noir , where he shows us his more authentic character . in each cup of Brut Rosé we notice how his smoothness Y Balance maximize the virtues of pinot noir.