NAME OF WINE: Cava Brut Rosé
NAME OF ESTATE/DOMAINE: Dominio de Tharsys
VINTAGE: NV
ABV: 12%
NAME OF WINEMAKER: Fran García
LOCATION (village and region): Requena, Eastern Spain,
GRAPE/BLEND: 100% Garnacha
SUSTAINABLE/ORGANIC/BIODYNAMIC: Organic
SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS/VEGANS:
ALLERGENS (EGGS AND/OR MILK): Neither used

TASTING NOTE: The nose emphasizes the intense aroma of red fruits like strawberry and raspberry with slight touches of pastry over aromatic herbs. This Cava has body, a delicate and creamy taste in mouth that leaves at the palate a nice silky sensation with a refreshing end that reminds one Granny Smith apples.

FOOD RECOMMENDATION: All appetizers, white meats or sweet desserts --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHORT HISTORY: A small Family Bodega with 13 hectares. Founded 1999 by Vicente García although the family have 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:

•   Manual harvest

•   Second fermentation at 14°C.

•   Aged for 10 months on the lees