Mont-Marçal Cava Brut Extremarium Mont-Marçal Vinícola Castellví de la Marca — D.O. Cava/D.O. Penedès/D.O. Catalunya THE WINERY Estate founded in 1975 by Manuel Sancho, noted Spanish recording impresario, upon purchase of a 17th-century convent property in the heart of the Penedès region. 100 acres of estate vineyards planted to local varieties plus Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay form the basis for an important production of both Cava and table wines.

THE WINE Estate-bottled. Xarel-lo, Parellada and Macabeo given extended skin contact, aged between 24 and 30 months. A clean, elegant and complex style of CAVA well suited to food pairings.

IN THE PRESS Mont-Marçal Cava Brut Extremarium "The Non-Vintage Brut Extremarium is actually a product of the 2006 vintage. It is made up of Xarel-lo, Parellada, and barrel-fermented Chardonnay. It offers up a sophisticated, Champagne-like mousse leading to a substantial, concentrated, dry, and well balanced sparkling wine that should last for several years. —90 points" —Jay Miller, Wine Advocate, April 2010

DETAILS OF WINEMAKING & VITICULTURE Grapes: Xarel-lo (50%), Macabeo (20%), Parellada (15%) and Chardonnay (15%) Vineyards: Macabeo 10 hectares of which 3 are in goblet and 7 are trellised. Xarel-lo 5 hectares of which 1.5 are in goblet and 3.5 are trellised. Parellada 5 hectares of which 2 are in goblet and 3 are trellised. Chardonnay 5 hectares, all are trellised. Winemaking: Each variety is picked and fermented separately. The grapes are destemmed, cooled to 12°C, pressed pneumatically and alcoholic fermentation at 14-16°C, the Chardonnay is fermented in barrels of French oak for 8 weeks.

Production: Winemaker: José Moreno Alcohol: 11.5%

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