Gramona Gran Cuvee '08

RATING:

90 points-Tanzer's International Wine Cellars

DESCRIPTION/REVIEWS:

"(one-third each of xarel-lo, macabeo and chardonnay): Light gold. Aromas of lemon, green apple, spices and honeysuckle. Firm, lively and intense, with racy citrus flavors and a subtle mineral component. This pure, precise Cava finishes with very good energy and length"
 --Tanzer's International Wine Cellars--90 points

Gramona is, unfortunately, one of the last remaining family-owned cava houses of the Penedes. Here, elderly ladies from the village carefully wrap each bottle before being packed for transport and the entire operation is carried out by people who love the family and the estate. For the property, their reference points are in Champagne in France, and they regularly taste wines from this area next to their own (with often astonishing results). However, pricing remains very low compared to even the most mundane, negociant Champagnes on the market.