Freixenet -  Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Spain

Carta Nevada Brut

Carta Nevada Brut is Freixenet’s fruitiest style brut. It is considered an easy introduction to cava for those who have little wine experience.

Tasting Notes

Carta Nevada has a residual sugar level of 1.5%, giving it a fruitier flavor, even though it remains technically a Brut. Carta Nevada Brut carries a refreshing light, clean taste and finish appealing to champagne drinkers of all experiences. Full, ripe peach-apricot fruit and vanilla flavors with a big round softness in the mouth. It’s the perfect brunch beverage.

Winemaking

Freixenet produces only méthode champenoise sparkling wines. The wine goes through two fermentations with the second fermentation taking place in the bottle. Carta Nevada is aged for up to eighteen months in a cave.

Acclaim

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"Consistency at a good price is what this textbook cava is all about. The bouquet offers your basic fruit-cocktail aromas, while the palate is sort of plump as it pours on the nectarine and ripe peach flavors. Easygoing, with some weight and roundness."
Wine Enthusiast, December 15, 2006

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Blend

Carta Nevada is a blend of three white Spanish grape varieties called Macabeo (33%), Xarel-lo (33%) and Parellada (33%). Macabeo produces a fairly light but fruity, aromatic wine of medium-high acidity – characteristics crucial to the production of sparkling wine. It is also an important grape in the aging process because its must does not readily oxidize. Xarel-lo yields a robust, high-acid wine and contributes power and depth. Parellada is the star of all cava blends. It has both beautiful demonstrative fruit and finesse.

Analysis

Alcohol by volume: 12%
Total Acidity: .38 grams per 100 ml
Dosage: 9 grams per Liter or 0.9%
pH: 2.97
Aging: Between 12 and 18 months