NV Montsarra Cava Brut
From: Penedes, SpainBlend: Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel-lo Taste and Critical Acclaim: A pale, sparkling wine with lasting bubbles and a crisp finish. The bouquet is fruity and vigorous, with its yellow apple and white flowers aromas. This extremely refreshing Cava is an ideal aperitif and shows off a tight core and saline minerality. This cava is made with a blend of three grape varieties - Macabeo, Xarello, and Parellada - all carefully selected from the Montsarra vineyard in the Penedes region of Spain.Critical AcclaimW&S 90 Wine & SpiritsBosky apple scents and flavors of clotted cream imply richness, but the wine cuts that with Spanish severity, finishing on the flavor of Marcona almonds, briny and tight.Pairing: A natural pair with seafood; almost any preparation of shrimp, scallops, oysters, and fried seafood will be a natural fit (check out the recipe below for Fish Cakes with Herbs and Chiles by Melissa Clark). Salmon (smoked/grilled/roasted/pan-fried) and dishes incorpora