Straw yellow in color. Small, tight bubbles. Great aroma of caramel apples and toasted brioche. Lime zest and tart apples gives way to double gold raspberries, candied not fresh. A nice surprise. Some weak bakery flavors in the finish.
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11.5% alcohol; made from 30% Macabeo, 30% Parellada, 30% Xarel-lo, and 10% Chardonnay (Chardonnay is not listed by CellarTracker); made by Bodegas Villa Conchi, Vila-Rodona, Spain, about 20 km from the coast, near Zaragoza; opened to celebrate my 87th birthday; Saranty Imports, Stamford, Connecticut; pressure somewhat less than normal (the pop wasn't all that resounding), so many fine bubbles it was initially hard to pour; color is very light yellow ('8K gold'); nose of alcohol and cassis (weisser Johannisbeersaft); medium body, sweetness not well integrated with the other components, a long finish with minerals and a little bitter; pair with light umami foods like seafood or chicken, or with cheeses for hors d'oeuvres or dessert
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Deep straw in colour. Nose of apple, lemon, lime, toast, brioche, chamomile and yeast. Apple, lemon, minerals, toast, almond and cream on the palate. Dry and medium-light bodied with high acidity. Medium-plus effervescence with a medium-plus, fruity and crisp finish.
Étonnant ! Un mousseux savoureux à bon prix ! Bien meilleur que de nombreux champagnes à 50-60 dollars ! Bien aromatique, floral, fruits blancs et brioche. Des bulles fines sur une belle structure. Des notes de mie de pain sur un beau fruité. C'est sec, vif et très long. Servir de 3 à 8 degrés. Délicieux avec les huîtres des îles de la Madeleine. Alc. 11,5 %. Sucre 11 g/l. Prix: 15,95 $ à la SAQ | 17,20 $ en Ontario | 7,96 € (12,85 $) en Espagne. (https://vinquebec.com/node/16298)
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A medium straw sparkling wine with aromas of lime and green apple. The bubbles can be felt popping and hitting the tip of your nose in the glass, like a freshly opened can of Coke. The body was light with high acidity balanced by a touch of sweetness. The wine had a nice tartness and was very refreshing. On the palate were lime and the bite of a grapefruit. It had a short finish and was not complex. Overall, it was delicious and would be nice on a hot summer day.
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En format magnum. Quel beau mousseux pour un prix dérisoire... le magnum revient moins cher que 2 format 750ml achetés séparément! Florale, juteux, ample avec une certaine vinosité, les convives ont été flabbergasté quand ils ont su que le magnum était sous les 29$... plusieurs vont en acheté pour la veille du jour de l'an. La maxime "NO BRAINER" si souvent galvaudée, vaut toute sa signification ici!
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Bu Lors de La Grande foire internationale des vins et alcools au profit de la Fondation du Cégep de Granby. Servi d`un Magnum. Ample et gras, simple mais bien fait, tout un RQP.
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Wenig Zitrone, dafür etwas Honig. Dann war es das aber auch schon. Die Blasen sind etwas groß. Nicht so fein wie erhofft. Ein schöner Nebenbei. Eine kleine Flasche abends vor dem Fernseher.
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Bon mousseux pour le prix. Seul défaut, il manque un peu de finesse dans les Bulles. Si vous avez à acheter quelques bouteilles pour recevoir un groupe d'amis, celui-ci fera l'affaire.
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Bu au souper de roulé Toscan chez Sylvie et Carol. Très beau et ample encore une fois. Pour le prix, c'est impeccable. Mie de pain, craie et Citrons en bouche avec un peu d'amande. Belle longueur et tout à fait rafraichissant.
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Nice stoney, lemon and herb aromas. Its contoured and fresh palate has good bubbles. Ends mediumish, fresh and balanced. Nice as an aperitif. Excellent QPR at under 10 Euros.
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Cette arrivage récent m'est apparu mieux que ceux de l'an passé. Le nez est vif et fragrant. En bouche, vineux et assez long, très bon et un RQP cette fois-ci!
Ah…Cava! What a lovely and enticing Brut selection. This blend of Macabeo 30%, Parellada 30%, Xarel lo 30%, Chardonnay 10% is just the right way to start you’re your feast. Take a good long inhale after the first pour and soak up those pear and lime aromas. Yes, it is quite refreshing! The sharp acidity and citrus finish is one of the memories you’ll want to repeat again and gain. An elegant choice for the elegant palate. Enjoy well!
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Tasted at Spanish wine tasting at Total Wine in Towson, MD on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Nice fruit and toast on the finish. Bright acidity. Best Cava I've had in a long while. Great for the price point.
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Easy drinking, light-med body, refreshing, citrusy, just a hint of sweetness at the end for an enjoyable finish. It could be a versatile, go to, good QPR bubbly... probably will try again
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A blend of Macbeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo, 1/3 each, with a 10% addition of Chardonnay.
Pale greenish color. Enjoyably fruity and nuanced nose with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, some floral acacia honey tones, a little bit of autolytic, almond-driven nuttiness and a rich hint of honeydew melon. Nice! The wine is pretty light-bodied, fresh and crisp on the palate with rather rich flavors of yellow fruits, some nutty autolysis, a little bit of ripe honeydew melon, light spicy notes and a toasty hint of marzipan. The moderately high acidity lends good intensity to the wine, but the mousse feels rather aggressive and angular, lacking a bit finesse. The finish is long, ripe and somewhat autolytic with nuanced flavors of slivered almonds, marzipan, ripe red apples, some honey and a little bit of stony minerality.
I had no high expectations of this relatively inexpensive Cava, but it turns out that it most certainly punches above its weight. Nice ripe fruit and surprising autolytic complexity paired with nice fresh acidity. Not the most complex or interesting Cava out there, but at 10,99€ you'd expect a lot less. Terrific QPR, a reliable everyday fizz.
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2/4/2024 - Vinogorgo Likes this wine: 82 Points
Nice, fresh cava.
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1/19/2024 - zabah Likes this wine: 90 Points
Straw yellow in color. Small, tight bubbles. Great aroma of caramel apples and toasted brioche. Lime zest and tart apples gives way to double gold raspberries, candied not fresh. A nice surprise. Some weak bakery flavors in the finish.
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9/17/2023 - Glenn Gilbert Likes this wine: 87 Points
11.5% alcohol; made from 30% Macabeo, 30% Parellada, 30% Xarel-lo, and 10% Chardonnay (Chardonnay is not listed by CellarTracker); made by Bodegas Villa Conchi, Vila-Rodona, Spain, about 20 km from the coast, near Zaragoza; opened to celebrate my 87th birthday; Saranty Imports, Stamford, Connecticut; pressure somewhat less than normal (the pop wasn't all that resounding), so many fine bubbles it was initially hard to pour; color is very light yellow ('8K gold'); nose of alcohol and cassis (weisser Johannisbeersaft); medium body, sweetness not well integrated with the other components, a long finish with minerals and a little bitter; pair with light umami foods like seafood or chicken, or with cheeses for hors d'oeuvres or dessert
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8/20/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 88 Points
Lovely aromas of green apples, fresh, pleasant.
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8/11/2023 - Paschap Likes this wine: 88 Points
В аромате резина, яблоко, цитрусы, парафин, дрожжи, сыр, цедра. Во вкусе среднее тело, высокая кислотность, минеральное. 88/100
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7/22/2023 - df1962 wrote: 89 Points
PnP.
Appley with almond and floral notes. Nice biscuity finish. Huge value.
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6/4/2023 - eric lemieux Likes this wine: 88 Points
**$
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1/9/2022 - brdnj Likes this wine: 88 Points
Deep straw in colour. Nose of apple, lemon, lime, toast, brioche, chamomile and yeast. Apple, lemon, minerals, toast, almond and cream on the palate. Dry and medium-light bodied with high acidity. Medium-plus effervescence with a medium-plus, fruity and crisp finish.
30% Macabeo, 30% Parellada, 30% Xarel-lo, 10% Chardonnay
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8/18/2021 - Lyubomir Lefterov wrote: 88 Points
Joyfully refreshing, very well-tuned and balanced. Stunning labels and a fair price.
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2/5/2021 - Marc André Gagnon wrote: 90 Points
Étonnant ! Un mousseux savoureux à bon prix ! Bien meilleur que de nombreux champagnes à 50-60 dollars ! Bien aromatique, floral, fruits blancs et brioche. Des bulles fines sur une belle structure.
Des notes de mie de pain sur un beau fruité. C'est sec, vif et très long.
Servir de 3 à 8 degrés. Délicieux avec les huîtres des îles de la Madeleine. Alc. 11,5 %. Sucre 11 g/l.
Prix: 15,95 $ à la SAQ | 17,20 $ en Ontario | 7,96 € (12,85 $) en Espagne.
(https://vinquebec.com/node/16298)
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12/24/2019 - Mckalm Likes this wine: 89 Points
Ganska smakrik nu, lite bröd, mineral,
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11/21/2019 - ziavino wrote: 86 Points
Light notes of yellow delicious apple, citrus, and brioche. Decent qpr, and a good candidate for holiday mimosas.
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6/22/2019 - Lemulfe Likes this wine: 89 Points
God cava fra Ruth små bobler tørr
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6/21/2019 - SiR wrote: 87 Points
Llight citrus notes, good effervescence, refreshing. Good value Cava - perfect for a picnic.
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12/29/2018 - geoffjb Likes this wine:
A medium straw sparkling wine with aromas of lime and green apple. The bubbles can be felt popping and hitting the tip of your nose in the glass, like a freshly opened can of Coke. The body was light with high acidity balanced by a touch of sweetness. The wine had a nice tartness and was very refreshing. On the palate were lime and the bite of a grapefruit. It had a short finish and was not complex. Overall, it was delicious and would be nice on a hot summer day.
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12/24/2018 - maxima wrote: 88 Points
En format magnum.
Quel beau mousseux pour un prix dérisoire...
le magnum revient moins cher que 2 format 750ml achetés
séparément!
Florale, juteux, ample avec une
certaine vinosité, les convives ont été
flabbergasté quand ils ont su que le magnum était sous les 29$...
plusieurs vont en acheté pour la veille du
jour de l'an.
La maxime "NO BRAINER" si souvent galvaudée,
vaut toute sa signification ici!
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11/20/2018 - Cboucquet wrote: 71 Points
Fresh flavours in the nose, in the mouth is more ripe apple
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11/18/2018 - vinhonotte wrote: 89 Points
75cl Year End Wine Fair 2018 (Forum Galleria): pale lemon, few beads; lemony nose, acidic, light, with lemon, peach, limestone, grass, bread yeast
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8/19/2018 - Mckalm Likes this wine: 86 Points
Bascava, inget speciellt, helt ok
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6/10/2018 - Mckalm Likes this wine: 87 Points
Frisk, fräsch, bra syra, ok mousse, citrus, prisvärd för bersån.
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5/30/2018 - maxima wrote: 88 Points
Bu en succ.
Un classique qui ne se refuse pas.
Simple, frais, fruité, assez vineux et long...à ce prix c'est du vol!
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5/13/2018 - maxima wrote: 89 Points
Bu Lors de La Grande foire internationale des vins et alcools au profit de la Fondation du Cégep de Granby.
Servi d`un Magnum. Ample et gras, simple mais bien fait, tout un RQP.
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4/28/2018 - Blacksmith450 wrote: 89 Points
Le RQP de l'année ! Cava stylé pour un prix accessible.
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3/15/2018 - Lomingen Likes this wine: 86 Points
Wenig Zitrone, dafür etwas Honig. Dann war es das aber auch schon. Die Blasen sind etwas groß. Nicht so fein wie erhofft. Ein schöner Nebenbei. Eine kleine Flasche abends vor dem Fernseher.
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2/2/2018 - Peter-Luke Likes this wine: 88 Points
Bon mousseux pour le prix. Seul défaut, il manque un peu de finesse dans les Bulles. Si vous avez à acheter quelques bouteilles pour recevoir un groupe d'amis, celui-ci fera l'affaire.
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1/15/2018 - maxima wrote: 88 Points
Bu au souper de roulé Toscan chez Sylvie et Carol.
Très beau et ample encore une fois. Pour le prix, c'est impeccable.
Mie de pain, craie et Citrons en bouche avec un peu d'amande.
Belle longueur et tout à fait rafraichissant.
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1/1/2018 - KillerJones Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very beautiful Cava, expressive, with notes of white flowers, a bit of pastry & notes of citrus.
There is 10% Chardonnay, with the traditional Xarel-lo, Parellada and Macabeo grapes - it seems to add a nice touch of lemon & more complexity.
It's a real bargain.
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11/7/2017 - maxima wrote: 87 Points
Pour le prix, faut pas en demander trop, c'est simple mais bien fait.
Nez timide sur l'air salin.
En bouche, salin et citronnée, longueur moyenne.
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10/20/2017 - macaujames Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice stoney, lemon and herb aromas. Its contoured and fresh palate has good bubbles. Ends mediumish, fresh and balanced. Nice as an aperitif. Excellent QPR at under 10 Euros.
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9/22/2017 - maxima wrote: 88 Points
Cette arrivage récent m'est apparu mieux que ceux de l'an passé.
Le nez est vif et fragrant.
En bouche, vineux et assez long, très bon et un RQP cette fois-ci!
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7/22/2017 - Wine Of The Moment Likes this wine: 89 Points
Ah…Cava! What a lovely and enticing Brut selection. This blend of Macabeo 30%, Parellada 30%, Xarel lo 30%, Chardonnay 10% is just the right way to start you’re your feast. Take a good long inhale after the first pour and soak up those pear and lime aromas. Yes, it is quite refreshing! The sharp acidity and citrus finish is one of the memories you’ll want to repeat again and gain. An elegant choice for the elegant palate. Enjoy well!
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7/15/2017 - wmccone54 wrote: 88 Points
Enjoyable, inexpensive bubbly showing nice effervescence, stone fruit, and dry finish. I would purchase this as an everyday sparkler.
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7/7/2017 - osailhan wrote: 88 Points
Fruits à chaire blanche et citron avec des nuances briochées. Un cava charmant, frais et équilibré.
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12/16/2016 - maxima wrote: 87 Points
Beau petit Cava et beau RQP.
Assez vif et droit, belle acidité.
Des pommes et des citrons avec une finale assez longue sur les minéraux.
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8/25/2016 - Albysilk Likes this wine: 87 Points
Thought it was a pretty good cava, great for the price. Light and can taste the apple and citrus.
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8/18/2016 - cltean Likes this wine: 88 Points
Tasted at Spanish wine tasting at Total Wine in Towson, MD on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Nice fruit and toast on the finish. Bright acidity. Best Cava I've had in a long while. Great for the price point.
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7/31/2016 - Delpierre Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is a light Cava that is easy to drink. No dominant taste. This is a great drink to have either on the polo field or on your deck.
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7/22/2016 - pakabear wrote: 86 Points
Not as good as the first bottle, a bit less extracted, however still a solid Cava and it doesn't disappoint.
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6/4/2016 - pakabear Likes this wine: 87 Points
Good intensity and acidity, tropical fruits, apples and citrus with background yeast. It's very nice but a bit off balance. Good value.
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2/6/2016 - bboard Likes this wine:
Easy drinking, light-med body, refreshing, citrusy, just a hint of sweetness at the end for an enjoyable finish. It could be a versatile, go to, good QPR bubbly... probably will try again
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12/31/2015 - Grochol wrote: 86 Points
Nose: green apple, lemon, hint of yeast
Taste: light to medium bodied, medium- acidity, lots of green apple, creamy, lots of bubbles, easy to drink
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10/12/2015 - forceberry wrote: 89 Points
A blend of Macbeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo, 1/3 each, with a 10% addition of Chardonnay.
Pale greenish color. Enjoyably fruity and nuanced nose with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, some floral acacia honey tones, a little bit of autolytic, almond-driven nuttiness and a rich hint of honeydew melon. Nice! The wine is pretty light-bodied, fresh and crisp on the palate with rather rich flavors of yellow fruits, some nutty autolysis, a little bit of ripe honeydew melon, light spicy notes and a toasty hint of marzipan. The moderately high acidity lends good intensity to the wine, but the mousse feels rather aggressive and angular, lacking a bit finesse. The finish is long, ripe and somewhat autolytic with nuanced flavors of slivered almonds, marzipan, ripe red apples, some honey and a little bit of stony minerality.
I had no high expectations of this relatively inexpensive Cava, but it turns out that it most certainly punches above its weight. Nice ripe fruit and surprising autolytic complexity paired with nice fresh acidity. Not the most complex or interesting Cava out there, but at 10,99€ you'd expect a lot less. Terrific QPR, a reliable everyday fizz.
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1/1/2015 - Merrit wrote: 87 Points
Quite dry and citrusy. Good bubbles.
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