353/365 – Catalonia – D.O. Cava – Sant Sadurni d’Anoia – Cava Rimarts – Cava Uvae
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Cava Uvae, Xarel·lo and Chardonnay
Brilliant gold color. Fine persistent bubbles, excellent and everlasting rosary of beads ascending in the glass. Nose of baked products, Danish come to mind, spices, ripe red cherries with hints of All Spice. Light efervescent tones of the same flavors. Flavors balanced by a light acidity and a very pleasant evolution. A smooth, long, pleasant and lasting finish. Nice Cava to enjoy with a good friend or with a good book. Not really a food Cava.
During the summer of 2014 I got to spend quite some time in Sweden, with family and friends, enjoying the Swedish summer, great food and……., Catalan wine. I brought a truck load of wines with me. As I wanted to share the experiences, I have (what come bottled) had during the past few years, with my loved ones. One of the many wines that survived the journey, was the Rosae from Rimarts, which I wrote about in June this year. Now, I have also had the opportunity to try their Uvae! Hope you like it as much as I did!
Cava Rosae, 100% Pinot Noir
Attractive pale and soft salmon pink color. Fine and persistent bubbles forming a dense crown. Fresh and highly complex aroma with very smoky tones, subtle nose, red fruit finish. The palate is balanced, broad, savoury, rich and elegant, its evolution shows varietal character, ending with a very long and elegant palate with great sensations. This is an elegant and dynamic Cava, which asks you to either love it or hate it. It is NOT a Cava to enjoy just as it is, because it does demand some food to go with it. I tried it with Jamon Iberico, Bellota and it worked wonders. I do believe it would work well with grilled food as well, both meats and fish, as the smoky character it possesses would be enhanced by a summer bbq! I consider this one to be a Super Catalan Cava!
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