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 »
Popular Macabeo wines
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Cristalino Brut Cava
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Cristalino Brut Rose Cava
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Castell del Real Tesoro Dry
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Navajas Blanco Crianza Rioja Doca
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Poema Cava Extra Dry Spain
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Castilla y León
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Murcia
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Cava
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Spain
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Castilla-la Mancha
Castilla la Mancha is a region located in the central Iberian plateau that up until recent...
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Aragón
This region, rich in history, was once the home of celebrated 16th century royals Ferdinan...
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Blanco County
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Rioja
The Rioja region of Spain produces one of the world’s finest, and most long lived wines: Rioja. R...
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Catalunya
Catalunya (Catalonia in Spanish) is located in the north-east of the Iberian Peninsula and...
Popular Wineries using Macabeo
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Bodegas Arrocal
In 2004 we finished constructing our premises in Gumiel-A Winery with the latest technical develo...
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Dominio de Atauta
One of the principle characteristics of Atauta is the great height of the vineyard situated at 95...
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Cillar de Silos
In Quintana de Pidio and Gumiel de Mercado rise the Cillar de Sillos vineyards, 48 hectares of t...
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Bodegas Protos
The company's rapid growth brought about the problem of lack of space for the first time and the ...
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Bodegas Naia
Located on the left bank of the river Duero, this winery dedicates itself to the production of hi...
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Hacienda Monasterio
Haclenda Monasterio was set up on a 113 hectares estate 70 of them with vineyards located betwee...
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January 2013
Jaume Serra Brut Cava Cristalino NV
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This is a wonderfully dry cava that is crisp and refreshing. This is not a buttery oaky sparkler. Read More
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Raventos I Blanc Rosado Hereu de Nit Raventos I Blanc Rosado D.o. Cava España Cl 2008
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January 2013
Bodegas Muga Rioja Blanco 2011
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This wine was featured at a recent wine tasting that I presented, solely on wines of Rioja. It was recommended by a friend, as being the best white wine he has tried. I am not a big fan of white wines, but I have to agree that it is very good. Not a traditional rioja, it has great bouquet and a fresh citrus/zesty flavour, well worth trying. Read More
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January 2013
Raventos I Blanc Reserva Brut Cava 2009
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Let's be honest, I don't exactly know what I'm looking for in the sparkling world. I purchased this bottle because it made an appearance in a local wine shop newsletter. I enjoyed drinking it @ midnight on NYE, and at a price of less than $20, I'll probably use it to celebrate sometime in the future. Read More
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