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Codorniu 1551 Cava Brut Nature, Catalonia, Spain

Wine Notes

Price Range of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD
Average: $8   From: $6   To: $12


Grape Variety: Cava Blend

The Cava Blend is used to describe the composition of the iconic sparkling wines of Spain. The blend is principally made up of three grape varieties: Macabeo (often written Macabeu), Xarel-lo and Parellada. In 1986, Chardonnay was officially allowed in the blend, signaling Spain’s intention to move with the times and compete with the other sparkling wines of Europe. White Malvasia and ... more


Region Hierarchy
  • Cava

    Cava is the name synonymous with the sparkling wines of Spain. The Cava DO (Denominación de Origen) is reserved for sparkling blanco (white) and rosado (rosé) wines made using the méthode traditionnelle from grapes grown in Catalonia, or occasionally from one of the other six authorized regions of the DO.

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  • Catalonia [Catalunya]

    Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is a colorful coastal and fiercely independent autonomous community of north-eastern Spain that stretches from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the south to the border with France and tiny Andorra in the north. The Mediterranean Sea for ... more

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