2020 Vins el Cep Kila Cava Brut Organic, Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain Cava Brut, Miquel Pons Cava Brut Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review
Wine: Vins el Cep Kila Cava Brut Organic
Region: Spain, Penedes (Sant Sadurni D’Anoia)
Year: 2020
Price: $13.99
Retailer: Mad Wine Esquin
Alcohol: 12%
Grapes: 50% Xarel·lo 25% Macabeu 25% Parellada
What we tasted and smelled in this Vins el Cep Kila Cava Brut Organic:
- On the nose: Toast, pear, dried apricot, raw almond, citrus, apple, cinnamon, baking spice, white flower
- In the mouth: Super dry, fresh, stone, citrus, apple, lime zest, good bitterness on the end
Food to pair with this Vins el Cep Kila Cava Brut Organic: A great food wine, spicy foods, ramen, Thai food, teriyaki, fish and chips, fried calamari, fried chicken, very versatile
As a reminder on our rating scale, we rate on a scale of 1-10, where 7 and above means that we would buy it, and 4 and below means that we are likely to pour it down the sink, and a 5 or 6 means we are likely to drink it and finish it, but we are probably not going to buy it.
Vins el Cep Kila Cava Brut Organic Wine Rating:
- Joe: 10/10
- Carmela: 9/10
A fantastic wine!
Wine: Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain Cava Brut
Region: Spain, Penedes
Year: NV
Price: $14.99
Retailer: Mad Wine Esquin
Alcohol: 12%
Grapes: 45% Macabeo, 40% Xarel-lo, 15% Parellada
Professional Rating: WE 88
What we tasted and smelled in this Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain Cava Brut:
- On the nose: Fruity, creamy, pear, red fruit, raspberry, sweet, orange creamsicle, honey, vanilla, baking spice
- In the mouth: Fruity, bitter, sweeter, honey, vanilla, creamy, peach, maple, baking spice, pear turnover, apple pastry. A bit of a Prosecco taste
Food to pair with this Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain Cava Brut: Appetizer or dessert wine, cheese board, cheese in puff pastry, cheese with jam bread, fried appetizers, apple pie, fruit and nuts
Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain Cava Brut Wine Rating:
- Joe: 7/10
- Carmela: 7/10
Wine: Miquel Pons Cava Brut
Region: Spain, Penedes
Year: NV
Price: $15.99
Retailer: Mad Wine Esquin
Alcohol: 11.5%
Grapes: 55% Xarel-lo 40% Macabeu, 5% Parellada
Professional Rating:
What we tasted and smelled in this Miquel Pons Cava Brut:
- On the nose: Creamy, vanilla, red fruits, baking spices, pear, citrus, very effervescent
- In the mouth: Classic Cava, bitter, bitter apple with lemon, tea, apple seed, oaked(?), vanilla, honey, stone
Food to pair with this Miquel Pons Cava Brut: White pizza, spicy food, fried foods
Miquel Pons Cava Brut Wine Rating:
- Joe: 8/10
- Carmela: 7/10
Which one of these are you finishing tonight?
- Carmela: Vins el Cep Kila Cava Brut Organic
- Joe: Vins el Cep Kila Cava Brut Organic
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