Mont Marçal Cava Brut Res '22

This premium Cava from estate vineyards displays a pale gold hue with vigorous mousse. The complex nose offers layers of green apple, toasted almond, and crushed chalk with emerging honeyed notes. The extra brut palate (4g/L dosage) balances flavors of pear, brioche, and saline minerality that critics awarded 93-95 points. A blend of Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo aged 36 months on lees, this 12% alcohol wine showcases Cava's potential for sophistication beyond basic bottlings. Serve as an aperitif or with fried seafood - the 2022 base vintage shows remarkable depth and complexity from extended lees aging.