Nitus Cava Spanish Reserve Brut 75 cl 11,5%

The beautiful colour of Nitus Cava Brut Reserve is pale yellow with green tones and fine, persistent bubbles, and with good structure on the palate this is a cava that offers more complexity than the standard Brut level.

Expert's Description

Nitus Cava Brut Reserve is a Sparkling Wine from Penedès, Catalonia, Spain, with an alcohol content of 11.5%. Nitus is a brand under Bodegas Sojosa, founded in 1985 by Arturo Ramos and Joseph M. Delgado Goma, and the Reserve designation indicates a longer ageing period in bottle than a standard Brut cava, giving extra complexity and finesse in the bubbles. The cava is made using the Traditional Method with secondary fermentation in bottle, the same method used for Champagne.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh and fruity on the nose with good intensity.

Palate

Warm, pleasant and round on the palate with a long finish and good structure.

Finish

The finish is clean, complex and dry.

Serving & Food Pairing

Serve well chilled at 6-8°C in a Champagne glass. Perfect as an aperitif on a summer terrace and fantastic with salads, rice, shellfish and light fish dishes.

Specifications

Name: Nitus Cava Brut Reserve
Producer/Winery: Nitus Cava, Bodegas Sojosa
Region/Country: Penedès, Catalonia, Spain
Appellation/Classification: Cava DO Reserva
Vintage: Non-vintage (NV)
ABV: 11.5%
Size: 75 CL
Method: Traditional Method
Serving temperature: 6-8°C
Decanting recommended: No
Glass type: Champagne glass
EAN no.: 8411833001317

Flavour Profile

Dry · Complex · Fruity · Fine bubbles

Did You Know?

Under Spanish regulations, Cava Reserva must age at least 15 months in bottle, significantly longer than the standard Cava category's minimum of 9 months, giving a more developed and complex flavour profile.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nitus Cava Brut Reserve

What does Reserve mean on a cava?

It means the wine has had a longer ageing period in bottle than a standard cava, at least 15 months under Spanish regulations.

What food pairs well with this cava?

It is fantastic with salads, rice, shellfish and light fish dishes, as well as perfect as an aperitif.

Is this cava sweet or dry?

It is Brut, meaning dry, with a clean and complex finish.

Who produces Nitus Cava?

Nitus is a brand under Bodegas Sojosa, founded in 1985 in Penedès.

How does Reserve differ from standard Brut?

The longer ageing time gives extra complexity and finesse in the bubbles.

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