For this year’s festivities, the circumstances call for the uncorking of quality Cavas, with lively sparkle and immediate impact, to toast with your petit comité (as post-pandemic caution requires).
Celebrating life, time spent with loved ones, and traditions need not be a reason for exorbitant spending, at least not for the bubbly toast, because, in the realm of Cava, there are alternatives to enjoy in style, without breaking the bank.
Cava, a celebration wine
A lot has happened (and a lot of Cava has been poured) since Josep Raventós i Fatjó produced his first 3000 bottles of sparkling wine – what was then known as xampany – in 1872. And not only in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, the Cava capital par excellence, but also in the other terroirs – such as Alella (Barcelona), Almendralejo (Extremadura), Laguardia (La Rioja) or Aranda de Duero (Burgos) – where this wine-making methodology has also taken root. So much so that the Consejo Regulador del Cava (Cava’s Regulating Council) also recognizes it origin from these places.
Over the course of more than a century and a half of existence, Cava has learnt to adapt to the times, first making a name for itself with the trilogy of traditional varieties by which it is characterized – Xarel·lo, Macabeo and Parellada –, which are complemented by other varieties that highlight its nuances: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Monastrell... and then becoming known for its great diversity of ranges and labels, which offer wine-lovers a Cava for practically any occasion. There are light and dry options for aperitifs; others with more ageing and complexity, which can handle the most varied culinary challenges; as well as rosés, which pair with exotic cuisines; and not forgetting the off-dry Cavas which blend with desserts and cheeses. Any one of them is ideal for toasting, obviously. Don’t forget that there’s nothing more cheerful and welcome at any table than a sparkling celebration wine like Cava.
The wide range of Cavas on offer makes it possible to choose wines with a very enticing quality-price ratio to celebrate the upcoming festivities.
Cava classics with the best value for money
One of the main virtues that Cava boasts during this festive season is the ability to choose wines with excellent value for money.
In 15Bodegas’ range, there is a wide variety of styles and brands on offer:
The Cava Bach Extrísimos, at 4.45 euros per 75 cl bottle, are another very compelling option, in any of its varieties: Cava Bach Brut, ideal as an aperitif; or the Cava Bach Demi-Sec, which works equally as a welcome drink and an accompaniment to dessert. Rosé lovers have, for the same price, a Cava Bach Rosé Brut, the red, Monastrell, adds a wine-like and distinctly Mediterranean character.
