Bubbly lovers seeking a change of pace should seek out the Juvé y Camps Blanc de Noirs Reserva. The 2010 rendition is a lovely sparkling wine (based on 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Xarel-lo) with just a hint of red to the color. Cherry and berry fruits at the nose are enhanced by hints of lemon, honey and the yeasty complexity that the Cava production method provides. The flavors are lively, clean and dry with the juicy cherry and raspberry fruit tones underlain by elements of lemon and fresh-bread yeastiness. The Juvé y Camps bottling sets a high standard that other Cava producers should strive to equal.
Juvé y Camps, Cava (Catalonia, Spain) 2010
By Wayne Belding