Cava Gran Claustro Cuvée Especial Gran Reserva 2019

Gran reserva Brut Nature Cava from Penedès. Blend of Chardonnay partially aged in oak barrels and Pinot Noir aged for over 30+ months in the bottle.
Gran Reserva. 30 meses en botella.
Percentage of Alcohol: 11.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
Grapes Varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir,
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Availability: In stock

€18.50
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There is an interesting story behind the sparkler Gran Claustro Cuvée Especial, a well-known Cava from bodega Castillo Perelada.

In 1959, when US President Dwight D. Eisenhower visited Spain, this Spanish sparkling wine was served at the official reception.

An equal blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, 25% of the Chardonnay must was fermented in French oak barrels on its lees for some months. The rest of this , as well as the Pinot Noir must, was fermented in stainless steel tanks.

After that, the Cava Gran Claustro Cuvée Especial Gran Reserva 2019 completed secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Finally, this Cava Gran Reserva Brut Nature was aged for 30+ months in the bottle before its commercial release.

This is a charming Cava from L'Empordà.

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Appearance

The Cava Gran Claustro Cuvée Especial Gran Reserva is pale straw with some yellowish and steely tinges.

Nose

This blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is nuanced and intense. Clean notes of white fruit, toast, butter and pastry, alongside aromas of aromatic herbs, wild berries and dry fruit.

Palate

Creamy and delicately unctous, this Cava from Castillo de Perelada has a smooth body and tiny, caressing bubbles. Notes of baked apples, red berries, toasted almonds, butter and some citrus nuances. Long, yummy finish.

Our personal opinion

Elegant and flavourful, the Cava Gran Claustro Cuvée Especial Gran Reserva 2019 delivers excellent quality for money.

OTHER VINTAGES

Gran Claustro Cuvée Especial Brut Nature 2017:

Enterwine 93.

Gran Claustro Cuvée Especial Brut Nature 2016:

Enterwine 93.

Gran Claustro Cuvée Especial Brut Nature 2012:

Enterwine 93.

Gran Claustro Cuvée Especial Brut Nature 2009:

Enterwine 93.

Gran Claustro Cuvée Especial Brut Nature 2008:

Peñín 92.

Year 2019
Type of Sparkling Wine Brut nature
Denomination of Origin (DO) Cava
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 6-8ºC
Ageing Gran Reserva
Number of months aged in the bottle 30
Enterwine's Score 91
Media rating 91
Percentage of variety Pinot Noir 50%, Chardonnay 50%.
Pairings bluefish, complex sauces, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Soup and rice, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stew, Stews, White meat with gravy
Taste Complex and Elegant, Fine bubbles and Fresh, Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense
Occasion Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement
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Though not as good as the top level producers-Recaredo, Gramona et alii-Perelada has consistently improved the quality of its sparklers over the last years. I will buy it again.
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