Winery Waitrose Cava Cuvée del Castillo Brut
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Parellada and the Xarello.
In the mouth this sparkling wine is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Cava Cuvée del Castillo Brut from the Winery Waitrose
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In the mouth the Cava Cuvée del Castillo Brut of Winery Waitrose in the region of Cava is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cava Cuvée del Castillo Brut of Winery Waitrose in the region of Cava often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or green apple and sometimes also flavors of toasty, nutty or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cava Cuvée del Castillo Brut
Pairings that work perfectly with Cava Cuvée del Castillo Brut
Original food and wine pairings with Cava Cuvée del Castillo Brut
The Cava Cuvée del Castillo Brut of Winery Waitrose matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of rice with shrimps and onions, shrimp acras or cod fillet with shallots and mustard.
Discover the grape variety: Parellada
The white Parellada is a grape variety that originated in France (Spain). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. The white Parellada can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, South West.
Informations about the Winery Waitrose
The Winery Waitrose is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 96 wines for sale in the of Cava to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cava
Cava is Spain's signature style of Sparkling wine, and the Iberian Peninsula's answer to Champagne. The traditional Grape varieties used in Cava were Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo, but the Champagne varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are also used. While the first Cava was produced exclusively in Catalonia - specifically in a small town called San Sadurní de Noya - modern Cava can be sourced from various regions of Spain. Aragon, Navarre, Rioja, Pais Vasco, Valencia and Extremadura have specific delimited areas that can benefit from the designation of origin.
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The word of the wine: Distinguished
Said of a fine, elegant wine that is outstanding in its category.
