Sumarroca, Cava Brut Reserva

Description

Carlos Sumarroca is one of Spain’s most important and awarded agriculturists and together with his wife Nuria the couple set about establishing Sumarroca as the largest estate grown Cava producers in Spain. They practice sustainable farming, harvest at night, and only use free-run juice. Sumarroca Estate is located in Monistrol d’Anoia (in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia), the vineyards are all south-facing, but protected by the Montserrat mountain range and benefitting from the gentle Mediterranean coastal climate and the “terral” wind from inland. This Cava Reserva or Cava de Guarda Superior (minimum of 18 months ageing but this one is aged for more than 2 years) is rich, full complex and toasty and has a pale yellow colour. Brut = a maximum of 12g/l sugar. It has a fresh aroma and is fruity and fresh on the palate with fine bubbles. Eat with grilled foods, stews, fried foods… and, in the case of this brut, desserts that are not too sweet, such as fruit salads, cakes or Crema Catalana.