Avinyó - Cava Brut Rosé Reserva 2021

Avinyó Cava is a premier, hand-made, artisanal sparkling wine house, which stands in stark contrast to the status quo of the industrial Cava machine. It begins with their location in the Catalan countryside in the remote village of Avinyonet del Penedès, where the Esteve family traces their history to 1597 with the building of their Masia (Catalan farmhouse) named “Can Fontanals”, the traditional family home. Their spirit of innovation and respect for traditions, driven by an undercurrent of constant self-improvement and a relentless drive for quality, are the defining characteristics that set Avinyó Cava apart from others. 

“Del most flor, amb la dedicació i el rigor de l’obra artesanal ben feta.” This Catalan saying graces the label of every Avinyó bottle and translates as “starting with the best part of the harvest, and exerting the dedication and rigor of a well-crafted work.” Avinyó was our first import in 1996, and it was in a similar spirit of “a well-crafted work”, that De Maison Selections was founded.

The grapes are harvested at night to avoid oxidation and for optimal temperature. The free run juice then macerates for eight hours with the skins. The base wine ferments in temperature-controlled stainless steel between 16°C and 18°C. After cold stabilization, the wine begins its secondary fermentation in bottle with the addition of yeasts and sugar early the following year. It then ages for a minimum of 18 months on the lees before being disgorged on demand.

Producer: Avinyó

Country: Spain

Region: Catalonia

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Appellation: Cava

Vintage: 2021

Size: 750ml