NV Barcino Cava Brut, Penedès, Spain

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Barcino is made by the largest vineyard owner in the Penedés region, which only makes wine with the best 40% of its grapes. The rest is sold in bulk to other neighboring producers. Barcino can use its own high-quality estate fruit in Penedés to make the best value wines without buying grapes from other growers. The bright, clean, citrus character of Barcino is superb and a delight. For vinification, the traditional method is used. The effervescence for more complex wines is produced by a secondary fermentation in the bottle, used for the production of quality sparkling wines like Champagne and Cava. The wine is aged for 12 months on the lees; by law all wines labeled Cava must be aged a minimum of 9 months on the lees. This sensational non-vintage Barcino Cava was made from a solera system where the dosage was started in the 1940s. A blend of Xarello, Macabeo and Parellada, from vines planted in 1995, this crisp, delicious, dry sparkler spent 12 months on its lees.