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The climate in is Mediterranean, which Bodegas Maset allows for good growing seasons and presents fewer (NU) Cava Brut Reserva challenges. This region is the largest producer of PENEDÈS (SPAIN) quality wine in Spain.

Bodegas Maset has produced quality & cavas This region of Spain is best known for its Sparkling for over two centuries in the DO Penedès region wine known as Cava. The term Cava refers to the situated between Barcelona & Tarragona. Maset method in which the wine is made meaning the wines makes its wine in the traditional way; with great care, are aged in a cellar or cave. Similar to , following a rigorous quality assurance process and the secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle. leaving each wine to mature in the tranquility of the law states the wine must be cellared for cellar. at least 9 months and aged on the lees before it can receive the Cava designation. Website: www.maset.com Grapes: , , Xarello The region of Penedès has been producing Cava Viniculture: Aged for 30 months in casks since the 1870’s. By law, Cava must be made from Alcohol: 11% vol. one or more of seven different varieties. The main Appearance: Clear straw color with golden reflexes grape to make Cava are Xarel-lo, Macabeo with persistent bubbles. Parellada and . Xarel-lo is often the base Nose: A balanced nose of fruity aromas of most Cavas due to its fine aromas and freshness. Palate: Marked personality in mouth, it is soft, dry & tasty. Delicate bubbles last through the finish. Regional info credit: Society of Wine Educators, The Suggested Pairings: Smoked salmon, rich cream Wine Bible, Wikipedia sauces or marinated olives.

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