The Cava DO (Denominación de Origen) isn't so much as a demarcated region as it is a style. In other words, you're making Cava anywhere in Spain, you're entitled to the DO. Having said that, the real stuff hails from from the Penedes in Cataluña.

Here's an under $20 Cava from the Penedes I really like & it's a traditional Xarello, Macabeo, Parellada blend. Nice.

The bouquet is a mix of pear, yellow skinned apple, pollen, light gardenia, light honey, a tinge of copper penny.

Very light on the palate & very dry, it's more of honeycomb meets gardenia, pear meets apple with that light metallic still present (in a good way).

While not the cheapest Cava on the market, it's worth the bump.

Anthony Garcia
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