Perelada, Stars Touch of Rosé, DO Cava, Spain, 2022

Producer Profile

Perelada are one of the most prestigious and highly regarded wine and Cava producers in Catalunya – a family-owned estate built upon a winemaking tradition that stretches back to the Middle Ages.

The foundation of the estate is DO Empordà, which through their hard work and skill Perelada helped to create in the 1960s. The vineyards are rooted on diverse soils from slate to sand, fluvial sediment to gravel, that all run down between the mighty Pyrenees and the sparkling blue of the Mediterranean. This setting has spurred on a quest for quality that has gone beyond winemaking to embrace all things cultural, celebrating the region’s art and history in all aspects of life – easy to believe in a region that was home to the godfather of surrealism, Salvador Dali. In due course the family purchased an additional bodega, DO Cava, in Penedes’ capital, Vilafranca del Penedès, allowing them to increase production and become a serious player among Spain’s most prominent Cava producers. This range sits at a price v. quality ratio that is hard to argue with, offering incredible value for money. Every summer Castillo Perelada also hosts one of the most prestigious music festivals in Europe, and ‘Stars Cava’ is a tribute to the artists who have performed there under the stars of the Empordà sky. Perelada are committed to sustainable agriculture, both in their family-owned vineyards in Empordà and in their vineyards in Vilafranca, Penedès.

Viticulture

Fruit comes from an old vineyard in the DO Cava region in Penedès that is sited on clay soil with a high calcium content...slightly alkaline. Debourrement starts in the 2nd week of March and the growing period continues until veraison in July.

Winemaking

Made with selected grapes from D.O. Cava vineyards. Only the very first must pressing of the grapes which give a marked varietal character are selected. Temperature controlled fermentation and secondary fermentation in bottle. At least 9 months in the bottle, before disgorging.

Tasting Note

Delicate pink in colour. Bright and limpid. Its fine bubbles detach, forming a crown on the surface. Its aroma is clean, floral and fruity, long lasting and elegant. Complex on the palate, fruity, smooth, silky, with excellent balance.

Food Matching

Versatile enough to pair with fish, poultry and even veal.

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