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Jaume Serra Cristalino
The winery was founded in 1943
by distinguished enologist
Jaume Serra Guell. It is located
in the Garraf subdivision of
Penedes DO, the largest wine
growing area in Catalonia. The
CAVA white varietals of Parellada,
Chardonnay, Macabeo and
Only two wines in Spain do not have a legal requirement to carry the words denominacion de Xarel-ho go into the production
origin on the label. One of them is sherry, the other is Cava. Therefore Cava is not a DO, but ra- of the Cavas, making Cristalino
the #1-selling Cava in the
ther a process described simply as “sparkling wine made by the traditional method of fermenta- world.
tion in the bottle produced in specified areas notified to the relevant authorities.” Sounds deli-
cious. But Cava is delicious, and is now the number #1 selling sparkling wine in the world, hav-
ing recently surpassed Champagne. All Cava must spend 9 months on its lees and may not be sold
for a year. Most quality Cava spends much longer on its lees: after 18 months it may be called Marqués de Cáceres
Reserva and after 30, Gran Reserva. Henri Forner and his family
returned from France to his
homeland in 1970. The owner of
the prestigious Ch. Larose-
Trintaudon uses his knowledge
from Bordeaux and, along with
Jaume Serra Cristalino civusa.com consultants Emile Peynaud and
Michel Rolland, produces an
Jaume Serra Crisatlino Cava Brut NV (187ml/24pk) $95.90 elegant and silky line-up of
Arte Latino Cava Brut NV (on premise only) $83.90 wines.
Jaume Serra Cristalino Cava Brut NV $107.90 All Penedes fruit!

Jaume Serra Cristalino Cava Extra Dry NV $107.90
Jaume Serra Cristalino Cava Rosado NV $107.90
Cellar Josep Masachs
Josep Masachs Llorach founded
Cavas Masachs in Vilafranca
del Penedès in the 1920s. Later,
his son, Josep Masachs Juvé,
continued his father’s tradition
under the same policy of very
Marqués de Cáceres vineyardbrands.com limited production and
(also see Rioja) craftsmanship. In 1985, the
Masachs moved their facilities to
Marqués de Cáceres Cava Brut NV $167.90 the municipality of Torrelles de
Foix where they vinify both
Cava and still wines in their
Monsarra estate.

Cellar Josep Masachs winesellersltd.com
(also see Catalunya ) Mont Marçal
Mas Fi Cava Brut NV $131.90 Estate founded in 1975 by
Manuel Sancho, noted Spanish
recording impresario, upon
purchase of a 17th-century
convent property in the heart of
the Penedès region. 100 acres of
estate vineyards planted to
Mont-Marçal classicalwines.com mostly local varieties form the
basis for an important
production of both Cava and
Mt.-Marçal Cava Brut Reserva 2016 $131.90 table wines.
Mt.-Marçal Cava Brut Reserva Rosado 2016 (6pk) $101.90 Estate-grown and bottled wines.

Villa Conchi
A careful selection of vineyards
in the heart of Catalunya,
Villa Conchi guarachiwinepartners.com protected by the mountain of
Montserrat, has been the main
focus for the production of Gran
Villa Conchi Cava Brut Gran Sello NV $82.10 Sello. These Cavas aim to
Villa Conchi Cava Brut Rosado Gran Sello NV $82.10 present a fresher style from
Chardonnay in a Mediterranean
climate.

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