Waitrose, No1 Castillo Perelada, Cava, Penedès, Spain, 2018

90
Tasted by: Amy Wislocki
(at London, 13 Oct 2021)
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2023
As so often with Cava, you get good bang for your buck here. Made by the Champagne method, this is Brut in style, with 8g/L residual sugar, and has an expressive yeasty and warm leesy character, with good acidity and elegant lemon citrus notes.
Waitrose, No1 Castillo Perelada, Cava, Penedès, Spain, 2018
Producer
Waitrose
Brand
No1 Castillo Perelada
Vintage
2018
Wine Type
Sparkling
Colour
White
Country
Spain
Region
Penedès
Appellation
Cava
Sweetness
Brut
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
11.50%
Body
Medium
Grapes
20% Macabeo
50% Parellada
30% Xarel·lo