Holiday Guide to Cava
If your budget can’t afford Champagne, and you’ve had one too many glasses of prosecco this year, consider ringing in 2013 with Spain’s popular sparkling wine, cava.
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Common synonyms: Maccabeo, Macabeu, Viura (as well as, but less commonly, Alcañol, Alcañón, Blanca de Daroca, Charas Blanc, Forcalla, Gredelín, Lardot, Listan Andaludschii, Listan Andaluzskii, Lloza, Macaban, Macabeo, Macabeu, Maccabeo, Maccabeou, Maccabeu, Makkobeo, Malvoisie, Provensal, Queue de Renard, Rossan, Subirat, Tokay, Ugni Blanc, Viuna, Xarello)
Parentage of the grape: None available.
History of the grape: Macabeo is Spain’s most widely planted grape. From there, it has made its way to southern France’s Roussillon region, which is located just over the Pyrenees mountains. Though a text from 1854 suggests that it originated in the Middle East, its history is rather murky.
The variety must make up at least 51% of white Rioja, where it is prized for its ability to resist oxidation and to provide the acidity that Malvasia and Garnacha Blanca lack. However, it is being slowly edged out by international varieties such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc Read more »
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Macabeo on SnoothApril 2013
Nutty pear aroma, pretty mild. Body is a little oily, nice pear fruit comes out. Read More
March 2013
This is a great value for the price. AND, if you are an opera singer like I am, this bottle always provokes comment, Very crisp, lots of pep in the bubbles, a bit citrusy and easy to pair with brunch Always festive. Read More
February 2013
Aromas of apple blossom and sweet smoke. Tangy acid and flavors of Golden apple. Nice and easy drinking.85 pts.12/29/12 Read More
February 2013
Wow, what a nose! An exceptionally attractive scent, almond and Carmel with a great complexity. The taste is a bit off as its really not what you expect. Sharp tannins with a bit of acid to the front of the tongue. A good wine, but not worthy of the favorites list. Read More
February 2013
Balanced effervescence aligns with near perfect minerality and delicate body to mold a melange of lemon rind, crisp apple and pear and a hint of herbaceous loveliness! Read More
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