The Appellation: 
D.O. Cava.   Sub region: Central Penedes, Spain

The Grapes: 
40% Xarel.lo, 35% Macabeu, 20% Parellada and 5% Garnatxa.

The Wine:
Delicate pale rosé color with fine persistent bubbles.  Aromas of fresh, floral, ripened red fruits with slightly nutty nose.  Palate is perfectly balanced, delicate, pleasant with long and clean finish.

The Winemaking:
Second fermentation in the bottle ageing on the yeast for more than 24 months in our cellars where developed the prefect maturity and aromatic potential.

Altitude of the vineyards: 110m (Xarel.lo) 250m, (Macabeu and Garnatxa) and 320m (Parellada).
Climate: Mild Mediterranean.
Annual rainfall: An average of 515 liters per sq/m
Soil: Clay and calcareous.
Harvest: Hand gathered to select the best grapes in
September when each variety is at its peak of maturation.
Pressing and must fermentation:  Musts selection, only the best juices will be for the Mont Paral Vintage elaboration.  Each variety of grapes fermented separately at a constant temperature of 16ºC in stainless steel tanks.
2nd FERMENTATION:  The base wine blending: 40% Xarel.lo, 35% Macabeu,
20% Parellada and 5% Garnatxa.
Fermentation temperature: 15-18 ºC.
Ageing period: for more than 24 months. Vintage dated each year.
Sugar added: 7 g/L Brut.

The Pairing: 
Recommended for aperitif or combined with pasta, rice, blue fish, well-seasoned white meat and red meat stews.  Tips: served cold, between 6ºC to 8ºC, in flute glass type,  transparent, tall, thin and without decoration.

The Winery:
Welcome to Ramon Canals family wine cellars and to our own wine and cava museum, the finest and the only private wine museum in Catalonia which brings together a collection of more than 4500 exhibits from the vineyards, wine and cava, which are dated and catalogued from the 4th century B.C. to the 20th century.

Our main wine cellar is located in Castellví de Rosanes, small town 30km from Barcelona city. The oldest date back to 1903 and have been constructed in the traditional Catalan arch shape.

The family currently makes also wines in DO Montsant and DOQ Priorat, two catalan regions that achieve recognition and prestige during the last years.

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