Home Wines Wineries Winemakers Our Team Stockists News Vega Barcelona CAVA VARIETAL: MACABEO, XARELLO AND PARELLADA VINTAGE: NV CAVA DOC – SPAIN DESCRIPTION One of Europe’s most cosmopolitan and exciting cities is the inspiration behind this stunning Cava. Vega Barcelona has proved a hit with young wine drinkers looking for a stylish alternative to the famous Cava brands. Vega Barcelona Cava is produced by Covides, one of the area’s best bodegas. It is bottle fermented and is an affordable and satisfying alternative to champagne. TASTING NOTES Pale yellow in colour with fine, persistent bubbles. The nose is notably fruity with a clear hint of apples and the palate has plenty of sweet fruit and balancing acidity. FOOD MATCH Drink on its own as an aperitif or is a great accompaniment to a variety of dishes including seafood paella and poultry dishes. VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION Covides own 3,000 ha of vineyards in the Cava DO, so the winemakers have ample supplies of top quality grapes. At the winery, the first fermentation is in stainless steel for 7 to 10 days at temperatures controlled at 16 to 17 degrees. The second fermentation is in bottle in the champenoise method using selected yeasts. Then the wine is aged in bottle for a minimum of 9 months. PRESS/AWARDS TECHNICAL DATA Varietal: 45% Macabeo, 40% Xarello, 15% Parellada Alcohol: 11.5% RS: 12g/l PH: 2.95 Malolactic: No LATEST NEWS Atlantique Sauvignon Blanc Médaille Grand Or – Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada Kickass Gold Medal Decanter Awards for Anciano The best Portuguese wine to buy now. Will Lyons, Sunday Times Winemaker Norrel Robertson joins the Gran Orden de Caballeros 90 Points x 2 ! Porta 6 – Wine of the Week Triple Gold – Anciano 7 Years © Guy Anderson Wines 2019 | Privacy Policy | Contact Us Home Wines Wineries Winemakers Our Team Stockists News