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WINES OF SPAIN
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Milesimé Reserva
| Mill-Ez-Ee-May |
Milesimé is made only in exceptional vintages. This single-vineyard Reserva Cava is made entirely from
the free-run juice of Chardonnay grapes sourced from Juvé & Camps’ oldest estate vineyard, Espiells. This
vineyard is located in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, the heart of Cava territory, and is considered one of the finest
vineyard sites in the Penedès due to its higher elevation. Milesimé is a rich gold in color with a fine and
persistent mousse and expressive aromas of pears, acacia blossom, and toast. On the palate, it is flavorful,
creamy, silky and perfectly balanced.
2011:
89 WE |
2007:
91 WA
Gran Juvé Brut Gran Reserva
The pinnacle of Juvé & Camps’ line, this Gran Reserva Cava is a special blend of equal parts Macabeo,
Xarel-lo, Parellada, and Chardonnay, all sourced from estate vineyards at higher elevations. This blend,
along with five years’ aging on the lees, creates an unforgettably layered sparkling wine. Brilliant gold in
color, with lively aromas of white flowers, green apple, ripe tropical fruit, lightly toasted bread and orange-
blossom honey.
2010:
91 WA |
2009:
91 WA |
2007:
92 WA |
2005:
90 WA |
2004:
91 WE
CAVA CLASSIFICATIONS
Cavas are aged sur lie for a minimum of nine months. Aging classifications are as follows:
Crianza:
Nine months (required)
Reserva:
Fifteen months
Gran Reserva:
Thirty months.
Sweetness levels, which are identical to Champagne’s, are as follows:
Brut Nature
Very dry with no dosage
(up to 3 g sugar/L)
Extra Brut
Very dry (up to 6 g sugar/L)
Brut
Very dry
(up to 15 g sugar/L)
Extra Seco
Dry (2-20 g sugar/L)
Seco
Dry (17-35 g sugar/L)
Semi-Seco
Semi-dry (33-50 g sugar/L)
Dulce
Sweet (more than 50 g/L)