Perelada, Gran Claustro Cava Brut Nature Gran Reserva, DO Cava, Spain, 2017

Producer Profile

DO Empordà wines This family-owned Estate was built upon a winemaking tradition that stretches back to the Middle Ages, they produce wines in DO Empordà, which through their hard work and skill they helped create in the 1960s. Their vineyards are rooted on diverse soils from slate to sand, fluvial sediment to gravel, that all run down between the mighty Pyrenees and the sparkling blue of the Med. This setting has helped create a quest for quality that has gone beyond winemaking, encompassing all things cultural, celebrating art and history in all aspects of life. Easy to believe in a region that was home to the godfather of surrealism, Salvador Dali. DO Cava The family purchased an additional bodega in Penedes’ capital, Vilafranca del Penedès, allowing Perelada to increase its production, becoming a serious player amongst Spain’s most prominent cava producers. This range is at a price and quality ratio that is hard to argue with, offering incredible value. Every summer Castillo Perelada hosts one of the most prestigious music festivals in Europe. Stars Cava is a tribute to all the artists who have performed under the stars of the Empordà sky.

Viticulture

When the USA president Dwight Eisenhower visited Spain in 1959, a small selection of Perelada’s cava was chosen to be served at the reception banquet. The absolute success of this experience gave birth to the idea of creating a high quality cava: the Gran Claustro. This is a handmade cava that ages in the cellar of the monastery annex to the Perelada Castle. The same cellar located under this splendid gothic cloister where the Carmelite monks made wine more than six centuries ago.

Winemaking

Made from selected wines from the 2017 vintage protected by the Cava Designation of Origin. It is only produced in years where the vintage is classified as exceptional. More than 30 months in the bottle before disgorging.

Oak Ageing

30 Months

Tasting Note

Pale yellow colour, with hints of green a clean aroma of toasted fruits, ageing and minerals, which give it its personality. Creamy and mature flavour, slightly fruity and with wonderful balance. Gran Claustro is a dry cava, with no added sugars.

Food Matching

Perfect to serve with tapas as well as sushi. Manchego cheese, olives, and almonds.