Commercial Name: FLOCS Cava Brut Reserva 750ml

Winery / Producer: Clos Pons (a wine label emblematic for its precision agriculture, architecture integrated into the environment, and for creating terroir wines with impeccable international quality standards)

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

Varietal Composition: Traditional blend of Xarel·lo (which provides structure, body, and suitability for aging), Macabeo (fineness and delicate fruit notes), and Parellada (freshness and aromatic elegance)

Production and Aging Method: Traditional Method (Champenoise). Second fermentation carried out strictly in the bottle, followed by aging in stacks (rima) for over 18 months in direct contact with its lees before disgorgement.

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

Style: White sparkling wine suitable for aging, 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 highlights, clean and very bright. Its bubbles are tiny, integrated, and rise in a slow, vertical stream, forming a fine rosary and an extremely persistent crown of foam.

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

Palate: Broad entry, dry and with magnificent structure. The bubble has a creamy and silky texture, melting perfectly on the palate. It features a crisp citrus acidity that balances its volume, providing a long, serious finish with an elegant aftertaste where nuts and toasted notes reappear.

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

Suggested Moments:

• Special Celebration: As a Reserva-style Cava, it is the ideal element to commemorate major milestones: weddings, graduations, silver anniversaries, or New Year's Eve. It automatically elevates the level of distinction of the event.
• High-Class Romantic Dinner: Its silky texture on the palate and the complexity of its brioche and nut aromas set the stage for a first-class intimate evening, ideal alongside fine seafood, truffle pasta, or puff pastry desserts.
• The Ideal Gift for Epicureans: A distinguished gift with great value. Presenting a bottle with the backing of Clos Pons and the "Reserva" certification is a sure bet for enthusiasts and collectors of wines with character.
• Summer and Luxury Terraces: Served chilled, it offers an experience of opulent freshness on exclusive terraces, allowing you to enjoy the breeze while appreciating the rich nuances that unfold with temperature.

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

Unlike younger and simpler sparkling wines, a Cava Reserva 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 bit of ice during service is the best option to preserve its constant temperature.

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

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

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

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

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

Reserva cavas are disgorged and leave the winery at their moment of peak fullness. Thanks to its structure and acidity, FLOCS Brut Reserva can be perfectly kept in a well-conditioned cellar (at a constant temperature and away from light) for 1 to 3 years, a period during which it will maintain its liveliness while developing even mellower nuances of evolution.