Kobrand Sparkling Wine Portfolio Domaine Carneros Domaine Carneros Domaine Carneros Brut Vintage Cuvée Brut Rosé Cuvée Le Rêve de la Pompadour Blanc de Blancs
AMERICA
Carneros Carneros Carneros ORIGIN
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Chardonnay GRAPE GRAPE VARIETIES
Domaine Carneros’ signature wine, representing Over 250 years ago, Louis XV’s great paramour, Inspired by Champagne Taittinger’s Comtes de the best of Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Madame de la Pompadour, famously introduced Champagne, yet still its own reflection of its a classic sparkling wine. The term “Brut” refers sparkling wine to the court at Versailles. She Carneros terroir, Domaine Carneros’ luxury tête-de- to dryness or sugar level of the wine; this is very declared it “the only wine that a woman can drink cuvée is crafted from five organically grown estate dry at about 9 grams of sugar per liter. To earn its and remain beautiful,” and today Pompadour Brut clones of Chardonnay. Aged a full six years before distinction as a vintage-dated sparkling wine, this Rosé is named for her. Estate-grown, certified release, this wine has extraordinary complexity. wine is aged a minimum of 3 years “sur lies en organic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes are used bouteille” (on the lees, in the bottle) before release, to create this Brut Rosé, crafted in small quantities. adding richness, depth and complexity. The Pinot Noir juice spends several days in contact
WINEMAKER NOTES with the skins in order to extract color and flavor components. In some years, a small amount of still Pinot Noir is added to adjust the color.
Aromas of baked apple, golden apple, lime zest, Dry, with fine, persistent bubbles. Aromas of wild Complex aromas of buttery, yeasty brioche, white honeycomb and vanilla. Round and graceful strawberry, ripe peach, honeysuckle and exotic flowers, stone fruit, honeysuckle, pear, quince, fig flavors mingle with toasty brioche, leading into a spices. Round and balanced, with bold fruit and and lime. A rich, round palate of white fruit, crème luxuriously long finish. floral characteristics. brûlée and toasted almond with a long, silky finish. TASTING NOTES TASTING
On its own, or with oysters, fish, shellfish, poultry, Exceedingly food-friendly: pairs well with duck, On its own, or with crab, lobster, scallops, fish and cheese and most Asian cuisines salmon or fresh berries poultry, or with cheese PAIRING PAIRING SUGGESTIONS
Wine Spectator: 93 pts 09v, 92 pts 05v, Wine Enthusiast: 90 pts Wine Spectator: 93 pts 03v, 92 pts 05v, 04v, 91 pts “Daily Wine Pick” 06v, 90 pts 08v Ultimate Wine Challenge: 94 pts 91 pts 06v Wine Enthusiast: 91 pts 06v, “Chairman’s Trophy” Wine Enthusiast: 95 pts “Recommended 90 pts “Editor’s Choice” 07v Food and Wine: “Best Rosé Sparkling Wines” Sparkling Party Wines” 06v, 95 pts 05v, Ultimate Wine Challenge: 93 pts “Finalist” 09v, 94 pts 04v, 92 pts 03v 91 pts “Finalist” 08v Wine & Spirits: 92 pts 06v
PRESS HIGHLIGHTS Beverage Media: 91 pts 08v Stephen Tanzer’s IWC: 91 pts 05v Food and Wine’s Wine Guide: Connoisseurs Guide to California Wine: “Star Producer” 07v 91 pts 06v
• Vintage-dated, ageworthy sparkling wine made • Made from 100% certified organic, estate-grown • The winery’s tête-de-cuvée, a luxury Blanc de primarily from estate-grown, certified organic Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Blancs (made only from Chardonnay grapes) Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes • Made according to the méthode champenoise crafted from 5 estate-grown Chardonnay clones • Made according to the méthode champenoise process and aged in bottle for a minimum of 18 • 100% certified organic, estate-grown Carneros process and aged in bottle for a minimum 3 years months sur lie for a balance of bright fruit and Chardonnay sur lie, yielding complex and toasty aromas and toasty complexity • Made according to the méthode champenoise fine, pinpoint bubbles • Limited production process and aged in the bottle six years sur lie • From one of California’s smallest sparkling wine for unparalleled elegance, complexity and age UNIQUE SELLING POINTS producers worthiness • Very limited production Champagne Taittinger Champagne Taittinger Champagne Taittinger Brut La Française Prestige Rosé Prélude Grands Crus
FRANCE
Champagne Champagne Champagne ORIGIN
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier Chardonnay, Pinot Noir GRAPE GRAPE VARIETIES
Blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier Made with superb Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards, half the wines from at least 35 villages. High proportion of from Montagne de Reims and Les Riceys. Most blend is Chardonnay primarily from Avize and Le Chardonnay (40%) unique among fine nonvintage grapes pressed in vineyard press houses before Mesnil sur Oger in Côte des Blancs, half is Pinot Champagnes. Presses are located in the vineyard cool-temperature fermentation at winery. 85% Noir mostly from Mailly, Bouzy and Ambonnay in for immediate crush after manual harvest. Must of the blend is vinified as white wine, the rest as Montagne de Reims. Following harvest, grapes is cold-fermented under temperature controlled red. Delicate color and intense, vibrant flavors are pressed immediately in press houses in the conditions. After resting until end of winter, wine are imparted by some still red Pinot Noir from vineyards. Only first press is used in Prélude. At the is blended and final cuvée undergoes second Ambonnay, Bouzy and des Riceys. Final cuvée is a winery, fermentation is temp-controlled. Blended fermentation in bottle in Taittinger’s cool cellars. blend of at least 15 diverse crus of the Champagne after primary fermentation, final cuvée undergoes
WINEMAKER NOTES Aging on the lees for almost 4 years is over twice region with young reserve wines that express second fermentation in bottle where the wine the legal minimum 15 months. Extra time in the fresh Pinot fruit. After second fermentation in acquires its complexity and fine, pinpoint bubbles. cellars lets wine reach peak of aromatic maturity. bottle, ages 3 years on the lees in bottle to develop complexity and aromas.
Delicate, with aromas of peach, white flowers, Full, expressive aromas of crushed raspberries, Subtle and fresh mineral aromas, with elderflower vanilla bean and brioche, with flavors of fresh fruit cherries and black currants lead into crisp, fresh and spicy cinnamon notes. Lean mineral and honey on the palate. red fruit flavors. Velvety, full-bodied, lively, fruity Chardonnay delicately balances bold Pinot Noir and fresh. flavors. Lively palate dominated by fresh citrus and white peaches in syrup. TASTING NOTES TASTING
Excellent as an apéritif or with foods such as Delicious, fragrant apéritif, also a subtle Excellent apéritif or accompaniment to classic seafood and white meat accompaniment to fruit desserts like fruit tart, fruit seafood dishes
PAIRING PAIRING salad and red fruit crumble SUGGESTIONS
Wine Spectator: 90 pts Wine Spectator: 92 pts Wine Spectator: 92 pts Wine Enthusiast: 90 pts Wine Advocate: 90 pts Wine Advocate: 90 pts Stephen Tanzer’s IWC: 90 pts Wine & Spirits: 90 pts Wine Enthusiast: 94 pts View From The Cellar: 91+ pts Stephen Tanzer’s IWC: 92 pts Wine & Spirits: 92 pts View From The Cellar: 91 pts Stephen Tanzer’s IWC: 92 pts View From The Cellar: 94 pts PRESS HIGHLIGHTS
• Contains a higher proportion of the finer • Nonvintage Brut Rosé that offers luxury at a more • Aged 5 years on the lees, versus the required Chardonnay grape than other nonvintage affordable price minimum of 1, to develop body and aromas Champagnes, giving elegance and freshness to • Has elegance and delicacy from the presence • Nonvintage Champagne produced only from Grand the wine of Chardonnay, a key factor that underpins Cru vineyards • Taittinger ages Brut La Française on the lees more Taittinger’s style • Aged on the lees four times longer than required than twice as long as is required by AOC law by AOC law, for greater body and complexity UNIQUE SELLING POINTS Champagne Taittinger Champagne Taittinger Champagne Taittinger Nocturne Nocturne Rosé Les Folies de la Marquetterie
Champagne Champagne Champagne ORIGIN
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier Chardonnay, Pinot Noir GRAPE GRAPE VARIETIES
Blend of over 35 different crus from a variety of A “sec” Champagne blended from thirty different Single-vineyard cuvée produced exclusively from harvests, spends four years on the lees before vineyards of various vintages, this wine is laid grapes grown at Les Folies, a Taittinger-owned being disgorged. 18 g/L cane sugar dosage down for four years to age before being disgorged. vineyard with a south/southwest exposure in the combined with slow cellar aging results in round, A 17.5 g/l dosage of sugar cane combined with the heart of Champagne. Green harvest ensures final mellow, smooth Champagne perfect to enjoy with slow cellar-ageing create a round and smooth harvest has optimum sweetness and aromatic dessert or late in the evening. Rosé Champagne that is perfect to enjoy late in maturity. Only first pressing wines are used, each the evening. plot vinified in small volumes, certain lots in large, old oak casks. Slow aging for 5 years in bottle brings flavors to perfect harmony. WINEMAKER NOTES
Aromas of white flowers, yellow peach and dried A full-bodied nose reveals delicious aromas of Intense, highly fruity aromas of peaches, apricot apricots. Smooth, creamy, very crisp flavors become patisserie. The palate is clean and generous. A jam, subtle toasted brioche and vanilla notes. Full- raisins and fruit in syrup. Mature, rich and round, structured, voluptuous wine that presents an bodied, fruity golden peach flavors precede a finish ends in a long, smooth finish. elegant, well-integrated balance of sugar, acid and with light woody notes. Harmonious, with immense tannins. richness and complexity. TASTING NOTES TASTING
Perfect accompaniment to fruit desserts, lightly For the beginning and the end of the evening; a Ideal accompaniment to robust dishes such as sweet pastry, cakes, rich pâtés with toasted gourmet dessert (even chocolate) or a chic snack roasts and fish in sauce
PAIRING PAIRING brioche SUGGESTIONS
Wine Enthusiast: 90 pts View From The Cellar: 91 pts Wine Spectator: 93 pts Wine & Spirits: 90 pts Stephen Tanzer’s IWC: 92 pts Stephen Tanzer’s IWC: 90 pts Decanter.com: “Sparkler of the Month” View From The Cellar: 90 pts View From The Cellar: 93 pts PRESS HIGHLIGHTS
• Distinctively sweet “sec” Champagne that is • Elegantly sweet and chic, it will carry revelers and • Single-vineyard Champagne created as a tribute perfect after dinner Champagne lovers to the end of the night to the Château de la Marquetterie, the origin of the Taittinger family production in Champagne • Five years’ aging on the lees creates full, lush, toasty sensations on the palate UNIQUE SELLING POINTS Champagne Taittinger Champagne Taittinger Champagne Taittinger Brut Millésimé Comtes de Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Rosé
Champagne Champagne Champagne ORIGIN
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir Chardonnay Chardonnay, Pinot Noir GRAPE GRAPE VARIETIES
Made from selected Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Produced only in exceptional vintages, intended Made from 100% Grand Cru grapes only in grapes grown in several of the finest microclimates as the ultimate expression of Taittinger style and exceptional years. Chardonnay comes from most in Champagne and produced only in top vintage composed entirely of Chardonnay grown in the top renowned vineyards of prestigious Côte des Blancs, years. Chardonnay is harvested from Grands Crus vineyards of the prestigious Côte des Blancs. Only and Pinot Noir from Montagne de Reims. Only of Côte des Blancs and Pinot Noir comes from first press juice is used. A small portion (5%) of juice from first pressing is used to ensure the Grands Crus of Montagne de Reims and edge the blend spends 3-4 months in new oak barrels, structure and long aging potential essential to of Vallée de la Marne. Following harvest, grapes enhancing the final blend. Prior to disgorgement, this exceptional Champagne. 12% of Pinot Noir is are pressed immediately in press houses in the aged 10 years on the lees in 13th-century chalk blended in as still red wine. vineyards. First pressing is the only juice used for cellars that were once the Saint-Nicaise Abbey.
WINEMAKER NOTES this wine. Following temp-controlled fermentation and blending, final cuvée completes secondary fermentation in bottle in Taittinger’s cool cellars. Aged 5 years on the lees, the wine acquires complexity and fine, pinpoint bubbles.
Beautifully intense floral aromas, with traces of Very fresh aromas of minerality, fruity sweetness Fresh, subtle and complex aromas of wild strawberries, honeysuckle, generous raisins, hot, honeyed fruits and elegant mandarin and orange peel. Mid-palate morello cherries and black currants, with almond and greengage plums. Fresh, unctuous and supple flavors are ample, intense and rich, with notes of and licorice notes. Initial fruitiness gains intensity, flavors help the wine’s balance and richness. mandarin, fresh pineapple and lightly candied fruit. mid-palate becomes rich and structured, with tart Balanced acidity and very expressive. black currant and baked pear flavors. Generous TASTING NOTES TASTING finish maintains balance and freshness.
Ideal apéritif and versatile pairing with a wide Perfect accompaniment to first courses such as Light cured meats, veal, lamb dishes and ribs, as variety of foods, i.e. seafood, shellfish, lamb, veal, seafood and shellfish well as fruit salad and berry desserts
PAIRING PAIRING risottos and white sauces SUGGESTIONS
Wine Spectator: 92 pts 06v, 05v, 93 pts 04v Wine Spectator: 94 pts 05v, 04v, 02v, 00v Wine Spectator: 93 pts 05v, 94 pts 04v, 90 pts 03v Wine Advocate: 93 pts 05v, 91 pts 04v Wine Advocate: 98 pts 02v, 96 pts 04v, 00v Wine Advocate: 94 pts 05, 04v, 93 pts 03v Wine Enthusiast: 94 pts 05v, 94 pts 04v, Wine Enthusiast: 95 pts 05v, 94 pts 02v Wine Enthusiast: 93 pts 04v, 92 pts 03v 95 pts 02v Stephen Tanzer’s IWC: 95 pts 02v, 94 pts 00v Wine & Spirits: 93 pts 05v, 04v, 03v Wine & Spirits: 91 pts 04v, 93 pts 02v View From The Cellar: 95+ pts 05v, 96+ pts 04v, Stephen Tanzer’s IWC: 92 pts 04v, Stephen Tanzer’s IWC: 90 pts 05v, 92 pts 04v, 98 pts 02v 93 pts 03v, 02v, 00v
PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 91 pts 02v Wine & Spirits: 93 pts 05v View From The Cellar: 96+ pts 04v, 95 pts 02v, View From The Cellar: 93 pts 06v 96 pts 00v
• Classic vintage Champagne produced from equal • The wine for celebrations! • Premium vintage Rosé wine parts black and white grapes • Ultimate expression of the Taittinger style • Produced only in exceptional vintage years • Produced only in exceptional vintage years • Produced only in exceptional vintage years • Made from 100% Grand Cru grapes • 100% Chardonnay grapes from the top vineyards of the prestigious Côte des Blancs • Aged 10 years on the lees UNIQUE SELLING POINTS Bouvet-Ladubay Bouvet-Ladubay Michele Chiarlo Signature Brut Excellence Brut Rosé Moscato d’Asti DOCG
ITALY
Loire Valley Loire Valley Canelli, Asti ORIGIN
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay Cabernet Franc Moscato GRAPE GRAPE VARIETIES
Limestone subsoil is ideal for Chenin Blanc. Mild Highest quality fruit sourced from over 100 plots Chiarlo’s extensive vineyards cover more than climate and excellent drainage of clay creates in Loire Valley, through long relationships with 272 acres of Piedmont, including the hills natural acidity to produce a balanced sparkling winegrowers. Grape pressing is monitored in surrounding Canelli, with an ideal microclimate white wine. Grapes are pressed in the vineyards; the vineyards; color is obtained through quick for growing Moscato. Grapes are hand harvested juice goes directly to cellars. After fermentation maceration of red Cabernet Franc. Fermentation from select vineyards with southern exposure and in stainless steel tanks, best wines from each is in stainless steel tanks, then wines are placed in pneumatic presses, followed by slow lot are blended and bottled for secondary blended and cuvée is bottled for second fermentation using natural yeasts to a low level fermentation, following the traditional method. fermentation, following the traditional method. of alcohol. Unfermented Moscato grape must is added to fine tune the sugar levels. Immediately
WINEMAKER NOTES bottled to preserve the characteristically aromatic, sweet fruit fragrance of Moscato Bianco. The wine has such delicate finesse that Michele Chiarlo named it Nivole after the Piedmontese word for clouds.
Toast and fruit aromas, along with crisp Fresh raspberry, red currant and peach aromas Sweet, fragrant, lightly sparkling wine, with vivid citrus notes. Well-balanced acidity; elegant, gain structure on the palate with black currant aromas and flavors of peach, apricot, grapefruit persistent finish. and quince flavors, earthy notes, fine herbal and sage. Light bodied, with a delicate finish. piquancy. TASTING NOTES TASTING
An excellent apéritif, this wine can also be Excellent as an apéritif or with grilled fish, Excellent with fresh pastries and fruit such as enjoyed with a wide range of seafood, white meat chicken, pork or, for dessert, fresh berries strawberries and peaches
PAIRING PAIRING and dishes prepared with creamy sauces SUGGESTIONS
Wall Street Journal: “Top 10 Sparkling Wines,” Wine & Spirits: “Best Buy” Anthony Dias Blue: 90 pts 09v “You don’t need to look very far outside Novus Vinum: “Top 10 Sparkling Wines” Food & Wine: “One of the best” 11v, Champagne for good value sparkling wine. “Great Bargain, Staff Favorite” 09v I have been buying and drinking Ladubay for Every Day with Rachael Ray: more than 10 years.” – Will Lyons “Exceptional Value” The Today Show: Recommended 09v Food & Wine: “Recommended Alternative Summer Sparklers” – Ray Isle PRESS HIGHLIGHTS Martha Stewart Living: “Excellent”
• Loire Valley sparkling wine made from 80% • A Loire Valley sparkling Rosé made from the • A sweet, lightly sparkling, vividly aromatic wine Chenin Blanc, the Loire’s own grape native Cabernet Franc grape • Perfect for brunch, as an apéritif or with dessert • Chenin Blanc beautifully expresses the Loire • Made using the traditional Champagne method • About half the alcohol of other table wines Valley’s unique limestone soils and terroir • Excellent value • Perfected vinification method preserves • Excellent value characteristically aromatic, sweet fruit • Made using traditional Champagne Method fragrance unique to Moscato Bianco UNIQUE SELLING POINTS Michele Chiarlo Caposaldo Caposaldo Caposaldo Caposaldo Moscato d’Asti DOCG Prosecco DOC Moscato I.G.T. Sweet Pink Sweet Moscato Brut Merlot Moscato
Canelli, Asti Prosecco Lombardy Lombardy Lombardy ORIGIN
Moscato Glera Moscato Bianco Merlot, Moscato Bianco Moscato Bianco GRAPE GRAPE VARIETIES
Chiarlo’s extensive vineyards cover more than • Fruit is hand harvested from • Comes from the cool, maritime • Red Merlot and white Moscato • Moscato Bianco grapes grow on 272 acres of Piedmont, including the hills 100% DOC-rated 20 year old vines climate of Provincia di Pavia in grapes grow on cool hilltops cool hilltops of northern Italy’s surrounding Canelli, with an ideal microclimate that yield fewer, more intensely northern Italy’s Lombardy region of northern Italy’s Veneto and Lombardy region, where northern- for growing Moscato. Grapes are hand harvested flavored grapes • 20 year old guyot-trained vines Lombardy regions lying Alps shield low-yielding from select vineyards with southern exposure and • Vineyards are located on hillsides benefit from blend of white marl • Warm daytime sun contrasts with hillside vineyards from harsh placed in pneumatic presses, followed by slow in Pieve di Soligo (one of 15 and chalk soils in low-yielding cool night air to help grapes retain weather fermentation using natural yeasts to a low level communes allowed for Prosecco hillside vineyards distinctive aromas • 20 year old Guyot-trained vines of alcohol. Unfermented Moscato grape must is production) between DOCG • Grapes are handpicked and • Handpicked fruit undergoes benefit from a superb blend of added to fine tune the sugar levels. Immediately provinces of Conegliano and after a temperature-controlled a temperature-controlled white marl and chalky soils bottled to preserve the characteristically Valdobbiadine fermentation, the wine is sweetened fermentation, producing a fine, • During harvest, grapes are carefully
aromatic, sweet fruit fragrance of Moscato WINEMAKER NOTES • Wine is crafted using preferred and undergoes natural second persistent effervescence handpicked and pressed Bianco. The wine has such delicate finesse natural fermentation in autoclave, fermentation producing a fine, that Michele Chiarlo named it Nivole after the creating a superior effervescent persistent effervescence Piedmontese word for clouds. quality
Sweet, fragrant, lightly sparkling wine, with vivid aromas and flavors of peach, apricot, grapefruit and sage. Light bodied, with a delicate finish. Bright with persistent bubbles, has Sweet and lightly sparkling wine Lightly sweet wine has intense berry, Intense pear, peach and spice fruity aromas of citrus, green apple has assertive, enticing aromas of rose petal and herb aromas and aromas and flavors with vibrant and acacia blossoms. Elegant, rosewood, ripe fruit and sage. Fresh, flavors, vivacious bubbles. bubbles. brut-style wine has pleasant acidity, vivacious, highly polished flavors, Excellent with fresh pastries and fruit such as freshness, with a soft and round with a fruity finish. strawberries and peaches
TASTING NOTES TASTING mouthfeel.
Anthony Dias Blue: 90 pts 09v Light cheeses, prosciutto and other Fruit pies, tarts, cobblers, fresh Pairs well with light pastry and fruit Fruit pies, tarts, fruit cobblers, fresh
Food & Wine: “One of the best” 11v, antipasti, fried foods, light pastas strawberries, peaches and tarts made with apples, pears, fresh strawberries, peaches, raspberries “Great Bargain, Staff Favorite” 09v and desserts raspberries berries or stone fruits (peaches and apricots) The Today Show: Recommended 09v PAIRING SUGGESTIONS
• Produced from 20 year old vines • 100% handpicked grapes • Festive pink color • Lightly sweet–with 90 g/l residual that yield intensely flavored fruit • A preferred natural second • Lightly sweet–with 75 g/l residual sugar compared to Caposaldo • A preferred natural second fermentation results in a superior sugar Moscato’s 110 g/l fermentation results in a superior effervescence • A classic Italian wine style at an • Contains about half the alcohol of • A sweet, lightly sparkling, vividly aromatic wine effervescence • A classic Italian wine at an accessible price most white wines • Perfect for brunch, as an apéritif or with dessert • A classic Italian wine at an accessible price • A preferred natural second • A classic Italian wine at an accessible price accessible price • About half the alcohol of other table wines fermentation results in a superior effervescence • A preferred natural second • Perfected vinification method preserves fermentation results in a superior characteristically aromatic, sweet fruit effervescence fragrance unique to Moscato Bianco UNIQUE SELLING POINTS Caposaldo Caposaldo Poema Poema Poema Sweet Red Sparkling Cava Brut Cava Cava Brut Sparkling Peach Extra Dry Rosado Moscato
SPAIN
Lombardy Lombardy Penedès Penedès Conca de Barberà ORIGIN
Malvasia Nera, Merlot Moscato Bianco Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada Trepat GRAPE GRAPE VARIETIES
• Malvasia Nera and Merlot • Grapes grow on cool Top-quality, small-production Grapes are grown on The extremely rare red grape grapes grow on cool hilltops of northern Italy’s Cava, made using same limestone hillsides surrounding Trepat is used to produce hilltops of northern Italy’s Lombardy region, where traditional method used in Barcelona. Green harvest and Cava Rosado. Vineyards Lombardy region, where northern-lying Alps shield Champagne. Grapes are careful selection help ensure in the Conca de Barberà low-yielding hillside low-yielding hillside grown in limestone soils on only ripe, pristine grapes are region of Catalonia have vineyards are shielded from vineyards from harsh minimum 20-year-old vines. picked. Handpicked grapes limestone soils ideal for this harsh weather by the Alps weather Green harvest and careful are pressed in 3 different grape. Green harvest and to the north • 20 year old vines are selection ensure best wineries close to the vineyards, careful selection ensure • 20 year old Guyot-trained Guyot-trained and planted quality. Handpicked grapes with 55% of the must free- best quality. Handpicked vines are planted in in superior white marl and are fermented in separate run juice. Each lot is fermented grapes are macerated lots in stainless steel tanks. separately in stainless steel for 16 to 20 hours before WINEMAKER NOTES excellent white marl and chalky soils After blending, second tanks, then blended with fermentation in stainless chalky soils • At harvest, grapes are fermentation takes place second fermentation in bottle steel tanks for 15 days. • Grapes are carefully carefully handpicked and in bottle. Residual sugar according to Metodo Second fermentation in handpicked and pressed pressed is 5 g/l. Tradicional. Higher sugar in bottle according to Metodo during harvest • Natural peach aromas are the dosage produces a lightly Tradicional, the same added sweet wine. method used in Champagne.
A delicate sweet wine with Soft and elegant, with lively Fresh, clean, citrus, mineral Shows crisp aromas of green Typical Trepat aromas and intense, floral red berry bubbles, has intense aromas and Granny Smith apple apples, chalk and spring flavors, with fresh and aromas and flavors, with and flavors of freshly picked aromas with toasted bread flowers, and fresh, tangy elegant notes of strawberry, lively bubbles. peaches, honeysuckle and notes: a great example of fruit flavors with a trace of raspberry and rose petals. citrus. Cava. sweetness, well-balanced Balanced acidity keeps the TASTING NOTES TASTING acidity. wine light and fresh.
Versatile at beginning and Perfect on its own, or with Splendid as an apéritif, or a A great apéritif, also pairs A great match with cold end of a meal: first, with light desserts (pastries, good match with light tapas, with starters and savory cuts, barbecue, small game antipasti (salami and sorbet, fresh fruit) oysters, seafood tarts and lightly smoked fish
PAIRING PAIRING prosciutto), later, with berry SUGGESTIONS desserts (tarts and pies)
• A festive–and unusual–red • Fruit-forward with natural • Made utilizing Metodo • Made utilizing Metodo • Made utilizing Metodo sparkling wine peach flavor Tradicional, the same Tradicional, the same Tradicional, the same • Lightly sweet–with 75 g/l • Contains about half the traditional method used to traditional method used to traditional method used to residual sugar alcohol of most white wines craft Champagne craft Champagne craft Champagne • A preferred natural second • Distinctive and stylish • True Brut-style Cava, made • Popular, lightly sweet style • Festive, truly dry Rosé fermentation results in a packaging paired with with indigenous grape • Versatile as apéritif or with style, made solely from superior effervescence high-quality winemaking varieties starters rare Trepat grape that grows only in Catalonia • A preferred natural second • Vines are a minimum • Vines are a minimum 20 years old, for greater • Versatile with many UNIQUE SELLING POINTS fermentation results in a 20 years old, for greater superior effervescence depth of flavor depth of flavor picnic-style and light • Versatile with tapas and meat dishes light appetizers
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