Adventures in Spanish Wine
Cava
Vilarnau Brut Rosado NV
Rose cava has got to be one of the toughest wine styles to find something cheap and good. To be honest the odds are stacked against you, most are fairly average: too sweet or just bland with either too much or not enough acid. But there is a couple of rose cavas around that deliver something interesting at a reasonable price. The Valformosa Rosado is one of them, this is another. A blend of 90%Trepat and 10% Pinot Noir, its aged on lees for 18 months.
Bready with notes of lemon, apple and strawberry. Creamy and fresh with a touch of sweetness, the acid is more of a background player here but there is enough to keep things moving. Strawberries and cream on the palate with a bit of apple, raspberry and light herbs. A bit short, but with notes of sherbet on the finish. Really nice with a mushroom and truffle oil omelette, but it'd do well without food too. 86 Pts.
Source: Broadway Liquor Distributors Price: $20 Closure: Conventional Cork
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