Quite full on first entry with raspberry and floral notes. Flavour lingers and refreshes . Good length too.
50 Great Cavas 2018
Mas Codina Brut Nature Reserva
Immediately impressive - green apple notes with underlying brioche aromas, floral.
Adernats XC
Golden. Elegant on the palate and develops in the mouth with ginger notes coming through and a little endearing creaminess, finishing picante.
Lagrima Real 2010
Lovely, inviting colour. Shy entry but develops body and depth of flavour. A wine to serve throughout dinner, lengthy finish.
Celler Vell Cuvée Les Solanes Brut Nature Reserva
Blanched almonds on an initially closed nose, that opens to reveal some pleasant vanilla notes and white flowers. Medium length.
Fuchs De Vidal Gran Reserva
Lively in the glass, inviting. Elegance which develops into fullness on the palate. Slightly creamy with a pleasing finish.
Castellroig Gran Reserva Brut Nature
Develops very well on the palate after a slow start. A little meaty in the mouth with roast lamb notes, body and depth - good for dinner table!
Adernats Gran Reserva Brut Nature
Slightly picante on the palate with ginger flavours blending well with the fresh feel of the wine. Creamy from long ageing. Lengthy finish.
Rovellats Gran Reserva Brut Nature
Vibrant and crisp. Lemon citrus nose with pears on the palate. Full and lingering finish.
Gran Reserva Barrica
Yeasty, bready notes on the nose. Straw coloured. A little lemon and baked apple flesh flavour. Finish a little short.
Sabaté i Coca Josep Coca Gran Reserva Brut Nature
Refreshing elegance with a creamy mousse. Rounded and full with a lemon zest aroma and a touch of coconut all coming through on the palate plus lightly toasted almonds.
Cossetania Gran Reserva Brut Nature
Crisp entry on to the palate. Toasty citrus notes on the nose with conference pear too. Creamy mouthfeel with a slightly bitter, food-friendly finish.
Gramona III Lustros Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2009
Elegance and freshness combined. Citrus notes blend with the patisserie aromas, bread baking. Will be very good with food, a pleasant slightly bitter finish.
Rovellats Gran Reserva Masia S.XV Brut Nature
Brioche and Danish Pastry, but without the sweetness. Passing reference to coconut, some citrus notes. Clean and refreshing, lengthy finish.
Mascaro Cava Reserva Brut Nature “Pure”
Pleasant first hit with a little fresh acidity. Slightly closed nose. Some elegance though a short finish.
Grand Cuvée
Elegant and fresh, yet aged. It's creamy in terms of texture and also slightly on the palate with a faint whisp of ginger. Enjoy this with Thai cuisine!
Via de la Plata Chardonnay Brut Nature
Vibrant mousse, creamy, apples and slightly under-ripe pears. A little toast on the nose with a citrus lime. Quite short finish.
Via de la Plata Chardonnay Reserva
Quite golden coloured with some fresh herbs on the nose. White flowers and grapefruit with a lick of acidity for a clean and refreshing finish.
Via de la Plata Coupage Brut Nature
Pale lime coloured with some green apple on the nose. A slight creaminess with a brief reference to Acacia honey on first hit, finishing in a food friendly manner with a faint bitterness.
Noa de Fermí Bohigas
Golden in colour. A combination of lime and lemon notes with green apple skin and a touch of caramel on the palate. Medium finish.
Cava Caprasia
Initially closed on nose, opens out to reveal floral notes with cider-esque apple, some lemon and toast too. Medium finish, clean and refreshing.
Kairus Brut Nature Reserva
Crisp, fruity entrance. Some understated lemon with a slight honey-sweetness.
Ramon Canals Reserva Numerada 2014
Pleasant entrance, some brioche notes and blanched almonds, a little fudge/caramel in there too, becoming more toffee-apple as the crispness makes its mark. Creamy on mid-palate.
Celler Vell Brut Nature Reserva
Banana and green apples on the nose with coconut, toast and some blanched almond. Elegance. Some body too. Melon on the finish, which is crisp but not lean.
Fuchs de Vidal Reserva, Cuvée Especial
Buttery with citrus fruit and bitter almond. A helpful acidic lift tempers the slight butterscotch notes on the mid-palate. Finishes fresh and quite long with a dash of cream.
Gran Fuchs de Vidal
Ripe fruit slight sweetness on entry with lemon peel zest coming through.
CastellRoig Reserva Brut Nature
Creamy texture with a fruit driven entry. Sweet/bitter balance. Danish pastry nose with some citrus and blanched almond. Slight toastiness. Good structure.
Ramon Canals Reserva Numerada 2013
Elegance. A fine, persistent mousse. Lime and lemon citrus notes, bready/yeasty. Floral notes with baked apples and a little toast on the palate. Lengthy finish. Pleasing!
Cava Gran Reserva Brut Nature Cuvée Imperial
Understated lemon zest combining with baker's yeast. Fullness on the palate, filling the mouth, but elegant too.
Kripta
Freshness on the nose, stimulating bubbles, slight reference to herbs a very faint grapefruit zest. Lasting finish.
Núria Claverol Homenatge
Lovely entry, inviting. A touch of quince on the palate, balanced with some bitter almond on the finish.
Vintage Brut 2012 GR
Fresh with pleasing acidity and mousse. Creamy and long with a hint of stewed apple.
Rovellats Col·lecció
Some marzipan and Turrón on the nose. Aged but fresh still. Golden colour. Good length with lingering flavours of ripe lemon and melon.
Adernats Gran Reserva Brut
Ripe fruit from start to finish! It's fresh and elegant too. A graceful, yet fully flavoured wine. Slight reference to Magnolia flowers on first sniff.
Duran Origin Gran Reserva
Endearing caramel notes, a touch smokey with figs on the palate, slightly jammy notes, though not sweet. Medium finish.
Duran 5V Gran Reserva
An acidic lick runs throughout the palate, balancing a slightly sweet element. Finishes fruit sweet, but with just a touch of lemon citrus.
Gramona Imperial Brut Gran Reserva 2011
Combination of freshness and venerable age. Toasty notes with bready aromas, a little lemon acidy and blanched almonds. Long Finish.
Gramona Celler Batllé
Fresh. Brioche, apple and citrus notes with some bitter almond on the finish. A food Cava, with body.
Raventós Rosell Rosé Brut Nature
Strawberry and endearing sour cherry.
Rosat Trepat
Floral notes on the nose with a slight bitterness on the finish with a touch of lemon acidity making it a good partner for salmon, trout and other fish dishes.
Bohigas Rosat
Pink rose petals on the nose and a lovely pale rosé colour. Fresh with slightly under-ripe strawberry and fresh cranberry.
Vega Medien Rosé
Pale colour with good body and mouth-feel. Soft red fruits to the fore. Charming.
Mas Codina Brut Rosé Reserva
Ripe strawberries. Lingering soft red fruits on the finish. Fresh.
Mascaro Cava Reserva Brut “Nigrum”
A citric, slight bitterness on first entry with blanched almonds coming to the fore and some distant pear and apple notes.
Adernats Reserva Brut
Slightly sweet note on entry with caramel and toasty notes, giving way to citrus and a touch of food friendly almond bitterness on the finish.
Freixenet Casa Sala
Outstanding - elegance and body. Some ripe pear and a little baked apple on the palate. On the nose bakery notes combining with fruit, fresh lemon and lime.
Ramón Canals Gran Reserva Limitada 2011
Fine mousse and elegance on the palate. Some stewed apple along with notes of bread. Endearing, refreshing lemon zest lick on the medium length finish.
Vega Medien Brut Ecológico
Citrus notes with white flowers on the nose. Refreshing bubbles.
Nit del Foc Brut
Apple and pear notes with soft mousse. A crisp citrus flavour on the palate. Mid-length finish.
Mas Codina Brut Reserva
Vegetal notes with some citrus breaking through. Refreshing and quite full. Has presence on the palate.
Francoli Brut Reserva
Toasty with citrus and blanched almond notes. Pale gold colour, slightly short finish. Fresh.
Adernats Centenari
Charming entry. Fresh mousse with some brioche aromas and crisp acidity, body too. Food friendly
Raventós Rosell Brut Reserva
Closed nose initially, opening to give lemon citrus notes
Flama d’Or Brut Imperial
White flower fragrance blending with lemon and lime citrus notes. Body and depth of flavour; long finish. Lovely!
Papet del Mas Brut Reserva
Patisserie notes on the nose, blanched almonds and brief note of mountain herbs. Refreshing. Mid-length finish.