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Product code: AWC-12-ROXXANE

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A brut Cava of Macabeo and Chardonnay, aged at least nine months on the lees in bottle.
Winery
Chozas Carrascal
Appellation
DO Cava
Grape varieties
Chardonnay, Macabeo

11,40 €

11,40 €
In stock75 cl · 15,20 €/L
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Description

Chozas Carrascal · DO Cava

A DO Cava sparkling wine made by Chozas Carrascal from Macabeo and Chardonnay. It follows the traditional method: the second fermentation takes place in the bottle, where the wine rests on its lees for at least nine months before disgorgement. Released as a brut, with a low dosage of sugar in the expedition liqueur. 12.5% vol.

Technical sheet

Type
WineryChozas Carrascal
AppellationDO Cava
CountrySpain
Grape varietiesChardonnay, Macabeo
AgeingYoung
Format0,75 l
ReferenceAWC-12-ROXXANE

The winery

Chozas Carrascal

Estate owned by the López Peidró family in San Antonio de Requena, about 70 kilometres from Valencia. They bought the land in 1990, studied it for two years and began planting in 1992. Today there are around 40 hectares of organic vineyard between 750 and 840 metres, on limestone soils with clay, planted at 3,300 vines per hectare and divided into plots of under 3 hectares. Since 2012 it has held Vino de Pago status.

Tasting notes

What does this wine taste like?

LightFull-bodied
MellowCrisp
White fruitApple, pear and quince
Tropical fruitPineapple, mango and passion fruit
Stone fruitPeach, apricot and nectarine

Appearance

Pale straw yellow, with a fine, persistent mousse.

Nose

Apple, apricot and tropical fruit, with a floral touch of magnolia.

Palate

Fresh and broad, with well-judged acidity.

Serving temperature

Between 6 and 8 °C.

Pairing

Aperitifs, Iberian ham, white fish, shellfish, poultry, sheep’s cheese and foie gras.

Aperitifs and tapas
Aperitifs and tapas
Ham and cured meats
Ham and cured meats
White fish
White fish
Seafood
Seafood
Poultry
Poultry
Cheese
Cheese