Cellar Masachs GRAPE VARIETAL 40% Xarel•Lo, 35% Macabeo, 25

It was at the turn of last century when the Masachs family started to culti- vate grapes in their estate BRUT located in Vilafranca del cellar Penedès, a wine area par excellence, where the grow- Masachs ing of grapes had already been introduced in times of GRAPE VARIETAL the Roman Empire. In 1977 40% Xarel•lo, 35% Macabeo, 25% Parellada Josep and Joan Masachs launched a new line of cava APPELLATION to the market based on the experience and know-how Cava of their ancestors. Little by little, the excellent qual- WINEMAKING ity of the cavas made by Th e grapes are harvested by hand then transported quickly these young producers was known both in the domestic in small amounts to our cellars to preserve all the qualities and international market, of the fruit and avoid any possible damage. Th e grapes are rewarding their eff orts then poured into a stainless steel hopper where light press- and dedication. ing is applied. Once the must is cleaned it is taken to the stainless steel vats where yeast is added to begin fermenta- Th e Catalan country of “El Penedès”, which breathes tion. Th e temperature of a refrigerated circuit is regulated the Mediterranean air and at 60°-64° F, maintaining all its aromas. Mas Fi Brut Cava is spreads over the northwest aged for 10 months then undergoes second fermentation in towards the Montserrat each bottle (Mètode Tradicional). mountain range that pro- tects it from the north cold TASTING NOTES winds, is situated about 25 miles south of Barcelona Mas Fi Brut Cava is an elegant and balanced sparkling wine. and is the cradle which Undergoing second fermentation in this bottle, it is aged holds the 42-hectare estate, for 10 months providing its fi ne bubbles and complex and in the centre of which the structured palate. Th ere are notes of white fl owers and cit- Masachs cellars are located. Th e characteristic of its rus on the nose, with fresh stone fruits and pleasant creamy Mediterranean location, fl avors in the mouth. Perfect for your next celebration, as an combined with the soil aperitif or with a wide array of cuisines. Serve at 42°-46°F. and subsoil, an especially temperate climate both in upc #     winter and summer and an average annual rainfall of 20”, make the Monsarra estate a true paradise for alcohol ...... 11.5...... 11.5 % wine growing. residual sugar ...... 10.0 g/l