Cristalino Brut Rose Cava

Here's an affordable and legal "acid trip" to the Catalan roots of Dalí.

Cristalino Brut Rosé Cava is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Trepat, made traditionally with the secondary fermentation in the bottle. The fruit is from Penedés in Catalonia, south of Barcelona, and Trepat is an ancient red (black) grape indigenous to the region.

Outstanding value ($9). Alcohol content: 11.5%

Style: Bubbly, Festive, Casual, Rosé.

Tasting Notes: Appearance: Brilliant new copper - strawberry - salmon color, profusely bubbly. Aromas: Strawberry, raspberry, plus hints of dough, herbs and mineral. Lively and lightly tart, the juicy strawberry, grapefruit/orange/lemon citrus and a light chalky minerality lead to a refreshing almost fully dry finish.

Comment: Brighten up a cloudy gray Sunday; pair with an awesome sandwich.

Winery Website: http://www.21cdigital.com/civusa/cristalino.htm#winemakernotes

Comments

[Dr. Debs]

I've been looking forward to this review, and now to finding a bottle of this wine. I love the pink stuff, and the "casual bubbly" is my kind of wine. Thanks, Jerry.

[farley]

I've already enjoyed the Brut a few times, and since I'm a sucker for pink, will keep my eyes peeled for this one.