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The sparkling wine value train that is Cava keeps rolling down the tracks, and the latest offering shows that the category is being led into a new golden age by producers focused on the vineyards and the places, rather than on pumping massive quantities of juice into the market. Vins el Cep was the original Cava producer to start making their wines entirely from their own fruit, and while others have followed suit, they remain the benchmark, as you'll see in their 94-point 2019 Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Gran Reserva.
"...fresh and agile with lively bubbles, good energy and an airy finish. Very appealing." - Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous
Four families, four estates combine to make some truly special sparkling wines. The 2019 Brut Nature Gran Reserva Blanc de Blancs is mostly Xarel-lo with Macabeu, Chardonnay, and Parellada. Each estate contributes one of the varietals from their top vineyard sites, ensuring that the selection is the very finest material the co-op has to offer, resulting in a truly compelling expression that is just a great wine any way you look at it. At under $20 it might just be the best sparkling value in the store. |