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Miquel Pons Cava Brut
Miquel Pons has over 250 years of winemaking heritage and 60 hectares of vineyards around their ancient estate of Cal Montagrull in both Penedes Superior and Maritime subregions of D.O. Penedes. The family philosophy comes down to respecting the land and minimal intervention in winemaking. Only using estate-grown grapes and local yeast to maximize expression of their unique terroir. Cavas are disgorged naturally without freezing the neck of the bottle which avoids thermal contrast and cooling of yeast, preserving the cava’s natural aromas.
Appellation: DO Cava, Spain
Grapes: 40% Macabeo, 40% Xarel-lo, 20% Parellada – ABV 11.5%
Tasting notes: Fine and gentle bubbles. Persistent aromas of mature tropical fruits. Smooth flavors of brioche bread and almonds with a well-integrated and creamy sparkle.
Pairings: Serve chilled as an aperitif with salmon spread and crudités, fresh oysters, or steamed fresh shellfish.
Producer: Miquel Pons
EGEO Verdejo ~ 2023
Isaac Fernández Selección is the newest venture of the famous winemaker, Isaac Fernández, who has spent more than 25 years producing some of the best wines in Northern Spain. He seeks to respect the identity of each vineyard and to nurture wines that balance power, finesse and purity with the capacity to age.This wine is produced by Isaac Fernández in partnership with a winery whose modern-day operations began in 1941. The winery is located in the heart of Rueda just south of the Duero River and has over 80 hectares of vineyards.
Appellation: Rueda D.O., Spain
Grapes: 100% Verdejo from 60-year-old, bush vines – ABV 13%
Tasting notes: This beautiful wine offers melon and walnut notes on the nose alongside shades of white peach. The palate is lithe and polished with serious underlying verve and salty undertones.
Producer: Isaac Fernández Selección
Legado del Moncayo Vendimia Seleccionada ~ 2021
Isaac Fernández Selección is a unique collaborative venture between two individuals – Isaac Fernandez one of Spain’s most acclaimed winemakers and Aurelio Cabestrero whose vision and commitment helped bring Spanish wines to the forefront in the United States. The 2021 Garnacha “Montaña” is their older vine selection, with the vines ranging from forty to more than sixty years of age, and growing on the sides of the extinct volcano about which these vineyards are planted.
Appellation: D.O. Campo de Borja, Spain
Grapes: 100% Garnacha Tinta – ABV 14.5%
Aging: Aged for 7 months in used French oak barrels
Tasting notes: The bouquet wafts from the glass in a mix of black raspberries, grilled meats, woodsmoke, garrigue, dark soil tones and a gentle touch of cedary oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and nicely structured, with excellent depth at the core, firm, buried tannins, excellent focus and grip and a long, nascently complex and most impressive finish.
Producer: Isaac Fernández Selección
Vina Jabara Reserva ~ 2017
Pago de La Jaraba is a family-owned winery built at the heart of La Mancha, which was established with a clear objective: to magnify the quality of La Jaraba wines. There is a long history of notable regard for wines grown on the estate back to the mid-1700’s. Keys to the quality of fruit production include abundant, subterranean water, a relatively cool meso-climate which is protected from hot winds located at 2000 feet of elevation. They follow organic, sustainable methods, selecting species and varieties that are well suited to the site and to the conditions on the soil.
Appellation: La Jaraba D.O.P., Spain
Grapes: 70% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Merlot – ABV 13.5%
Aging: Varieties were aged, separately for 12 months in 70% American and 30% French oak barrel, additional aging in tank and bottle
Tasting notes: Dark fruits mix with dried herbs, cedar and integrated spices in a wine with plush mouthfeel, and persistent, fine grained tannins and a savory finish.
Producer: Pago de La Jaraba
