Show notes:

(0:40) The region: The holy trinity: Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada grapes

(2:35) The bodega and family: A tale of 3 fincas

(6:28) Trends and Marketing: The rise of higher end cava

(8:12) Enotourism: A different side of Cataluñan tourism

(10:10) Tasting notes: Núria Claverol brut nature 2011, Núria Claverol Rosé

(11:55) How the grapes are grown:

(13:22) Processing: How cava is made

(16:50) Ageing: Secondary fermentation in bottle and ageing

(19:30) Geek out: Developing disease resistant grapes

 

Local place names:

Penedès: Wine region

Sant sadurni d’anoia: capital of cava

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To buy:

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