The first wine from this week's tasting was a Cava, a sparkling white wine from the Dibon winery in Vilafranca Del Penedes, Spain. Almost all of the Cava produced comes from the Penedes region in Catalonia. The shop's review describes it as having citrus flavors with some apple as well, and very fresh. The first thing that popped into my head when trying this wine was champagne. This is the only kind of sparkling wine I have tried other than champagne before. It was dry, and it smelled fruity, and a bit woodiness, and definitely citrusy. It was very bubble, if you swished it around in your mouth it begins to feel very acidic. And it was very dry, being of the brut variety, like most champagnes I have had before. Overall this was a pleasant wine, that I could see going well with dessert, or maybe some cheeses. I ended up buying a bottle of it for $9.95 after our tasting at the Vintage Cellar.
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