I recall being in Torremolinos, Spain in 1972 and Spanish Cava at the Supermercado was 25 cents a bottle. I was too young to consume alcohol then but for some reason I remember the price perhaps I was travelling my late mother and we had rented a fully equipped apartment for a couple of weeks so we shopped for ingredients to prepare most of our meals and that included some Cava. I recall tremendous seafood and enormous steaks.
Fast forward to 2023 to try a Spanish Cava by the name of Faustino and rest assured it didn’t cost 25 cents!
It is a blend of Chardonnay and Macabeo.
Aroma: Rather to be expected from Cava there is apple, pear and citrus.
Palate: A good bite of acidity with lemon, sweet white grapefruit and a short crisp finish. Cava is much closer to Champagne than Prosecco and has less identifiable fruit on the palate.
Food Match: Cava is pleasant to drink on its own. Suits a wide range of foods although I’d steer clear of beef. How about a mushroom and zucchini frittata cooked with a big dollop of basil pesto?
Personality: Ebullient and friendly and at this price you should get to know me and my Cava amigos. Hola!
Cellarbility: Consume in 2023.
Price: $17.95
RKS 2023 Wine Rating: 88/100. Jamessuckling.com 88.
(Faustino Cava Brut Reserva, Bodegas Faustino, Spain, 750 mL, 11.5%)
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