Description

THE VINEYARDS: PENEDÉS TERROIR. 100% ORGANIC CERTIFICATE VINEYARDS.

• Grape varieties: 50% Xarel.lo, 25% Macabeu and 25% Parellada 100% Organic certified vineyards.
• Climate: mild Mediterranean.
• Annual rainfall: an average of 250 litres per square metre.
• Soil: clay and calcareous.

1st FERMENTATION: must to base wine

• Harvest: hand gathered to select the best grapes at beginning of august when each variety is at its peak of maturation.
• Pressing and must fermentation: pneumatic press. Musts selection, only the best juices will be for the Ramon Canals Reserva Numerada Vintage elaboration. Each variety of grapes fermented separately at a constant temperature of 16ºC in stainless steel tanks.

2nd FERMENTATION: base wine to cava Reserva

• The base wine blending: 50% Xarel.lo, 25% Macabeu and 25% Parellada.
• Fermentation temperature: 15-18 ºC.
• Ageing period: for more than 24 months on lees. Vintage dated each year. Recently disgorged. Sugar added: 7,2 g/L Brut.

TASTING NOTES

• Appearance: presents a pale yellow coloured cava with fine and persistent bubbles.
• Aroma: intense aroma with fruity hints and gentle notes of ageing.
• Palate: fresh, silky, slightly sweet and very round palate. Gastronomy: recommended for assorted salads, pasta, rice and fish dishes.
• Tips: served cold, between 6ºC to 8ºC, in tulip glass type, transparent, tall, thin and without decoration.

Ramon Canals
Owner and oenologist