COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada
PRODUCER
Caves Bohigas
REGION
Catalonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Caves Bohigas is a historic family-owned estate located at Can Macià in the municipality of Òdena, within the Anoia river basin. The estate has a rich history of grape growing and agriculture dating back to at least the 13th century, with estate-bottled sparkling wine production officially beginning in 1933. The vineyards benefit from a unique microclimate influenced by the Anoia river, featuring cold winters and hot, dry summers, tempered by sea breezes. This terroir, combined with limestone-rich soils, allows the estate to produce sparkling wines with distinctive mineral character and balanced acidity.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€13
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Bohigas family has been cultivating vines at the historic Can Macià estate since at least 1290.
Fact 02
This Cava is aged on its lees for a minimum of 15 months, exceeding the traditional aging requirements for standard Cava.
Fact 03
The estate's cellars are dug deep underground, maintaining a naturally constant cool temperature perfect for slow secondary fermentation.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
This Cava is crafted using the traditional method (méthode champenoise). Each grape variety—Xarel·lo, Macabeo, and Parellada—is harvested and vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks using selected yeasts. After the primary fermentation, the base wines are blended and bottled with a liqueur de tirage to undergo secondary fermentation in the estate's underground cellars. The wine is aged on its fine lees for a minimum of 15 months, which qualifies it for the 'Reserva' designation, before being disgorged and finished with a minimal dosage to maintain its dry, crisp profile.
