Winery / Producer: Clos Pons (Emblematic wine seal known for its precision agriculture, environmentally integrated architecture, and for creating terroir wines with impeccable international quality standards).

Specific Origin: Lleida, Catalonia, Spain (D.O. Cava Regulatory Council).

Varietal Composition: Traditional blend of Xarel·lo (providing structure, body, and aging potential), Macabeo (finesse and delicate fruit notes), and Parellada (freshness and aromatic elegance).

Production and Aging Method: Traditional Method (Champenoise). Second fermentation strictly carried out in the bottle, followed by an aging on its lees for more than 18 months before disgorgement.

Sweetness Classification: Brut (Dry wine with a subtle dosage of expedition liqueur that enhances mouthfeel without masking natural acidity).

Style: Aged white sparkling wine, complex, creamy, dry, and persistent.

Capacity: 750 ml bottle.

SKU: ESP-CLOS-PONS-FLOCS-RESERVA-750

Appearance: Presents a beautiful straw yellow color with golden reflections, clean and very bright. Its bubbles are tiny, integrated, and rise slowly in a vertical stream, forming a fine bead and a supremely persistent crown of foam.

Nose: Complex, mature, and very distinguished. Initially, notes of green apple, pear, and citrus peel are perceived, which quickly give way to complex aging aromas: toasted bread, fresh brioche, bitter almonds, subtle floral notes, and a very clean mineral background.

Palate: Broad, dry entry with a magnificent structure. The bubbles have a creamy and silky texture, blending perfectly on the palate. It features a crisp citrus acidity that balances its volume, delivering a long, serious mouthfeel with an elegant aftertaste where dried fruits and toasted notes reappear.

Precision Gastronomic Pairing: Thanks to its Reserva category, this cava has the structure of a great aged white wine, allowing it to accompany an entire meal from start to finish. It pairs masterfully with acorn-fed Iberian ham, oysters, caviar, beef carpaccio, and mature or aged cheese boards. It is the perfect companion for grilled fatty fish (such as salmon or tuna), brothy rice dishes, seafood paella, fideuá, roasted chicken with fine herbs, and risottos. In Mexican cuisine, its creaminess and acidity are perfect for pairing with traditional chiles en nogada, mole verde, premium aguachiles, octopus tostadas, and carnitas tacos (where the bubbles impeccably cleanse the fat).

Suggested Moments:

• Special Celebration: Being an aged Reserva Cava, it is the ideal element to commemorate major milestones: weddings, graduations, silver anniversaries, or New Year's. It automatically elevates the prestige of the event.
• High-Class Romantic Dinner: Its silky texture on the palate and the complexity of its brioche and nut aromas create a top-tier intimate evening, ideal alongside fine seafood, truffled pastas, or puff pastry desserts.
• The Ideal Gift for Connoisseurs: A distinguished and valuable gift. Presenting a bottle backed by Clos Pons and the "Reserva" certification is a safe bet for enthusiasts and collectors of characterful wines.
• Summer and Luxury Terraces: Served well chilled, it offers an opulent refreshing experience on exclusive terraces, allowing one to enjoy the breeze while appreciating the rich nuances that unfold with temperature.

What is the optimal serving temperature for FLOCS Brut Reserva Cava?

Unlike younger, simpler sparkling wines, a Reserva Cava possesses complex aromas that extreme cold can mask. It is recommended to serve it between 8°C and 10°C. Keeping the bottle in an ice bucket with water and a little ice during service is the best option to maintain its constant temperature.

What does it mean for this cava to be classified as "Reserva"?

Under the strict regulation of the D.O. Cava, the mention "Reserva" guarantees that the wine has spent a minimum of 18 months maturing in the bottle in contact with its lees (yeast) before being released to the market. This process refines the bubbles and gives the wine a creamy texture along with complex toasted notes.

What is the advantage of Xarel·lo, Macabeo, and Parellada grapes in this blend?

It is the classic trio par excellence. Xarel·lo provides the essential structure, body, and acidity for the cava to elegantly withstand long aging; Macabeo provides delicate notes of white fruit and finesse, while Parellada complements the blend by contributing aromatic freshness and subtle floral touches.

Can this cava be stored, or should it be consumed immediately?

Reserva cavas are disgorged and released from the winery at their optimal point of ripeness. Thanks to its structure and acidity, FLOCS Brut Reserva can be perfectly kept in a well-conditioned cellar (at a constant temperature and without light) for 1 to 3 years, during which it will maintain its vibrancy while developing even mellower evolutionary nuances.