Cava Brut Nature 14 Mesos Casa Mariol

The Cava Brut Nature ‘14 Mesos’ by Casa Mariol is a sparkling wine with a fruity and floral aromatic profile, of remarkable pleasantness. The history of Cava begins in 1872, when Josep Raventós, returning from France, started producing the first Metodo Classico in Catalonia, initially calling them “Champaña”, freely inspired by Champagne. In the 1970s, to avoid confusion with Champagne, the denomination Cava was established, whose name recalls the underground cellars where bottles are left to rest during the prolonged aging on the lees.

Casa Mariol Cava Brut Nature ‘14 Mesos’ consists of a blend of Macabeu (50%), Xarel-lo (40%), and Parellada (10%), varieties sustainably grown on limestone-rich soils. After the harvest and the classic white winemaking of the grapes, the sparkling base is placed in the bottle and added with tirage syrup for refermentation according to the Metodo Classico, with 14 months of aging on the lees in glass. Once the sur lie resting is completed, it finally proceeds with the disgorging and the consequent topping up with the same wine, without any addition of sugars. After a brief further resting, the wine is finally ready to be marketed.

To the eye, the Cava ‘14 Mesos’ Brut Nature from the Catalan producer Casa Mariol presents itself with a very light straw yellow color and a fine, delicate perlage. The nose offers hints of citrus, pear, apple, and dried fruit, combined with fragrant notes of bread crust. Fresh and creamy on the palate, with a delicate, lifted progression and great cleanliness. This is a graceful sparkling wine to pair with fish carpaccio or various shellfish, first courses based on vegetables, or lightly aged cheeses.