Vilarnau Brut Cava

Price per 75cl: £11.49, IWC - Silver Produced from a blend of Macabeo, Parellada and Chardonnay which are fermented separately before blending, bottling and ageing for 2 years, this cava is a bright straw colour with a steadily rising stream of fine bubbles. It has pronounced appley fruit with a great balance between ripe fruit and delicate acidity. Perfect as an aperitif or accompanying dried fruits and hams.Vilarnau (literally translated as The House of Arnau) made its first aged cavas in the town of Sant Sadurni dAnoia in 1949. Sixty years later the wines are now made in a state of the art winery, whose sleek minimalist design couldnt be further from the fortified Romanesque house from which the company takes its name. The estate lies at approximately 250 metres above sea level and enjoys a Mediterranean climate, shielded by the breathtaking Montserrat Mountains to the north and the Litoral range to the south. Specialising in long-aged cavas, Vilarnau has over two and a half million bottles in stock, stored in temperature controlled cellars to ensure consistency of style and quality year after year. Damia Deas has been in charge of winemaking at Vilarnau since 1985. He has personally supervised the planting of the vineyards and the construction of the spectacular bodega. Its sleek simplicity and sympathy with the surrounding landscape reflects Damias interest in architecture, in which he is also qualified. Damia is passionate about Precision Viticulture, a practice where each vine is treated individually, achieving the ultimate balance between the canopy, the number of bunches and water retention, resulting in perfect ripening of the grapes. Alc. 11.5% Vol.