2018 Cava Pere Ventura Tresor Cuvee Barrique Gran Reserva Brut

The Cava Pere Ventura Tresor Cuvée Barrique Gran Reserva Brut is an exclusive cava from the Penedès region in Spain. This cava is made from the grape varieties Xarel·lo, Macabeo and Parellada and has been aged for at least 36 months in the bottle. The Tresor Cuvée Barrique Gran Reserva Brut has an intense aroma of toasted toast, roasted nuts and a hint of vanilla, which comes from the barrique aging. This Cava has a clear deep golden yellow color. In the nose aromas of grapefruit, ripe peaches, apple, nuts and toast. In the taste palette an abundant fine mousse with notes of citrus fruits, ripe yellow stone fruit and spices, accompanied by fresh acidity. The cava comes in a beautiful gift box, making it a perfect choice for a special occasion or as a gift. It is a high quality cava that is definitely worth tasting.

At the beginning of September, the three grape varieties are harvested separately by hand. The grapes are then destemmed and the pulp cooled to 14°C and then compressed very gently by pneumatic means. At 18°C, the temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation starts on barriques for the xarel-lo grapes and the rest in stainless steel tanks. A few months after the harvest, the young wine is assembled, clarified and sugar and yeast are added, after which it is bottled and closed with a crown cap. Carbon dioxide is produced during the second fermentation (prise de mousse) and only after a maturation period on the groins of at least 9 months is the yeast sediment removed (dégorgement). After this, up to a maximum of 12 grams of sugar (dosage) is added to meet the "Brut" flavor designation. The Cava has had a maturation period "sur lattes" of at least 36 months.