Bodegas Maset Catalonia Region of Spain Cabernet Franc CATALONIA (SPAIN) The climate in Catalonia is Mediterranean, which allows for good growing seasons and presents fewer Bodegas Maset has produced quality & cavas challenges. This region is the largest producer of for over two centuries in the DO Penedès region quality wine in Spain. situated between Barcelona & Tarragona. Maset makes its wine in the traditional way; with great care, This region of Spain is best known for its Sparkling following a rigorous quality assurance process and wine known as . The term Cava refers to the leaving each wine to mature in the tranquility of the method in which the wine is made meaning the wines cellar. are aged in a cellar or cave. Similar to , the secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle. Website: www.maset.com law states the wine must be cellared for : Cabernet Franc at least 9 months and aged on the lees before it can Viniculture: 10 months in barrel receive the Cava designation. Alcohol: 14.5% vol. Appearance: Cherry red with smooth violet While Cabernet Franc is mainly used to blend with reflections. and for -style Nose: Clean, intense and aromatic with raspberries, wines, it can also be vinified alone. Cabernet Franc is violets, blackcurrant and walnuts. an authorized DO in four regions of Spain: Palate: Fresh, Flavorful and expressive with a long, Catalunya/Catalonia (DO), Conca de Barberà (DO), delicate finish. Penedès (DO) and Terra Alta (DO). Suggested Pairings: Baked root vegetables, lamb with rosemary and all kinds of roasted meats In the 2010’s with the help of genetic analysis, it was discovered that Cabernet Franc originated in the Basque Country and was brought to Bordeaux.

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