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Parxet Brut Reserva Cava
Year
NV
NV
Varietal
Parellada
Parellada
Style
Crisp
Crisp
Origin
Spain
Spain
Pairing
Seafood
Seafood
$14.00 per bottle
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Origin
Catalonia's Alella region is located on Spain's northeast coast. Just outside the northern city limits of Barcelona, it rests between the coastal mountains to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the east. With only 750 acres of vines planted, it's one of Spain's smallest officially recognized wine-growing regions. The combination of granite soils, Mediterranean climate, and blend of unique grape varieties consistently results in distinctive, world-class sparkling wines. Pairings
Due to its refreshing, mouthwatering acidity and effervescence, sparkling wine has long been celebrated as a pre-meal quaff. But it can also offer profound satisfaction throughout a meal--from appetizers to desserts, and from entrees to the cheese course! It not only stands up to spicy, salty and smoky foods, it effortlessly cuts through the richness of butter, cream and fat, and should be considered a go-to beverage with most deep fried dishes. Sparkling wine also pairs beautifully with Asian cuisine, most notably Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Indian.Serve very well chilled (42°F).
Winemaker
The Raventós family has been making wine for over 500 years. In fact, it was Jose Raventos--then head of the renowned Cordoniu winery--who, immediately following a visit to France in 1872, produced the first traditional method for making sparkling wines using Spanish grape varieties. Parxet (pronounced Par-chet) was established just outside the tiny village of Tiana in 1920. Today, the family, which owns vineyards and wineries throughout Spain, remains obsessed with quality and are seemingly determined to maintain its pristine reputation for another five centuries! The Wine
Unlike any other wine region in Spain, the "Cava" denomination, established in 1986, does not refer to a specific geographic area. In fact, 159 villages spread throughout eight provinces have the authority to produce Cava. The Alella region, home to Parchet, is one of them. According to Spanish law, to be called "Cava," the wine must be made using the traditional "méthode champenoise." Parxet's Cuvée 21 is made from a blend of Macabeo, Parellada, and Pansa Blanca--also known as Xarel-Lo. This lively sparkling wine offers delicate citrus and melon aromas; persistent, tiny bubbles; dry, stone fruit flavors; and a delightfully long, clean finish. Recently Viewed :
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