Tasting Note: Cava Reserva Sumarroca Brut 2017

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Sumarroca

Region: Catalonia, Spain

Appellation: DO Cava (Reserva)

Type: Sparkling white wine, Traditional Method (Methode Champenoise)

Vintage: 2017

Date of Tasting: November 2022 – Bottle

Type of viticulture: Organic and sustainable farming

Grapes used: 42% Macabeo, 29% Parellada, 22% Xarel·lo and Chardonnay (<7%)

Blend: Not communicated

Winemaking details: contains gluten

Aging: min. 20 months on stacks + min. 3 months after disgorgement

Sugar level: 8 g/Liter

Sulphites: contains sulphites

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APPEARANCE

• Colour = Lemon
• Intensity = Pale

NOSE

• Intensity = Medium
• Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary
• Aromas = peach, pear, yogurt, petrol, brioche

PALATE

• Sweetness = Slightly Off Dry (> 6 g / Litre)
• Acidity = Medium+ to High
• Tannins = N/A
• Alcohol = Medium
• Body = Medium
• Flavour Intensity = Medium
• Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary
• Flavour details = peach, pear, yogurt, petrol, brioche, hint of smokee, slight toasted notes
• Other = good bubbles with hints of petrol dervied aromas
• Finish = Medium+

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Good
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 3-4 years
  • No real gain to expect from aging
• Retail Price = 10 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = Good value for money
• Comparison with same price competition = offers a great deal compared to other wines from the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics = Not suitable
• Service Temperature = around 8°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = appetizer, seafood, white or blue fish and white meat
• Comments = this wine offers a great value for money and a better quality compared to most 10 euros sparkling wines
• Final Grade = B

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale