Gramona Enoteca Gran Reserva 2002
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This cava will be enjoyed with the most exquisite dishes. It is good with all types of food and recipes and is an ideal accompaniment throughout an entire “tasting menu”. But of course, good company and great occasions are what suit it best. To enhance the beauty of this fne cava, we suggest you serve it at 46 - 50º F in a large balloon wine glass to help it aerate and express its aromas to the full. Gramona Enoteca can be enjoyed now or, if stored in the right conditions, in a few years’ time.
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Surprisingly, given the quality, 2002 was an unpromising wet, cold year. This wine, among Spain's best Cavas, was aged on lees sur lattes for over 180 months before being hand riddled and disgorged. At first it’s aromatically quiet, before blossoming with roasted nuts, crystallised ginger and floral notes. The wine is pale gold, and appears to be still. Then, in the mouth it reveals an elegant effervescence - it’s vividly fresh, showing an energetic youth. It's exceptionally refined and the finish is mineral and long. It's delicious now, and it will be fascinating to see how it develops with bottle age. Drinking Window 2018 - 2026
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Gramona is located in the Penedes region of Spain just 45 minutes from Barcelona along Spain's Mediterranean coast. The Climate in the Penedes is mild and warm, benefiting mostly from a Mediterranean influence. However, as the differences in elevation are quite dramatic (with some vines at over 700 meters), there are many microclimates in the zone. Soil in the region is not particularly rich in organic material (as is often the case in great winemaking regions) with high levels of sand and clay.
Gramona is, unfortunately, one of the last remaining family-owned cava houses of the Penedes. Here, elderly ladies from the village carefully wrap each bottle before being packed for transport and the entire operation is carried out by people who love the family and the estate. For the property, their reference points are in Champagne in France, and they regularly taste wines from this area next to their own (with often astonishing results). However, pricing remains very low compared to even the most mundane, negociant Champagnes on the market. These are some of the best values in our portfolio.
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