NAME OF WINE: Cava Brut Nature

NAME OF ESTATE/DOMAINE: Dominio de Tharsys

VINTAGE: NV

ABV: 11.5%

NAME OF OWNER: Vicente Garcia

LOCATION (village and region): Requena, Eastern Spain, in the province of Valencia, located on the left bank of the river Magro

GRAPE/BLEND: 75% Macabeo and 25% Parellada
ALLERGENS (EGGS AND/OR MILK): NONE used. Sulphites Only.

TASTING NOTE: The wine is fresh with fine bubbles, clean floral notes and nice grassy aroma. Further notes of banana and citrus fruits are revealed and the finish is crunchy with balanced acidity.

FOOD RECOMMENDATION: a creamy butternut squash soup, shrimp fra diavolo (linguine, dried chilli flakes tomatoes and capers) or a chunk of creamy Brie cheese.

SHORT HISTORY: A small Family Bodega with 13 hectares. Founded 1999 by Vicente García although the family had produced wine since 1808. Dominio de Tharsys are widely recognized as one of the very top producers of Cava. In fact, owner Vicente Garcia, is considered “the Godfather of Valencian Cava”.

(MICRO)CLIMATE: The continental climate means that summers are hot and dry and winters are cold with occasional rains. Perfect for the cultivation of the various grape varietals grown at the estate.

TERROIR: The terroir is limey and sandy, poor in organic material and with good permeability. The vineyards are on the high plateau, at 650 metres altitude, with a north-south orientation on a light slope.

VITICULTURE: grapes selected from 20 years old vines. VINIFICATION:

•   The initial fermentation is in stainless steel tank at 14°C.

•   Ageing: After one year ageing the wine is disgorged without adding any expedition liquor (hence Brut

  Nature).