Dibon Cava Reserve Brut: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Dibon Cava Reserve Brut is a light-bodied dry sparkling wine made from Macabeo/Xarel-lo/Parellada, in Spain, by Dibon. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Green apple, citrus, almond, toast and pairs well with Tapas, fried food and sushi.
Michael's take
“Crisp yellow apple, toasted almond slivers, bright lemon curd, surprisingly rich and persistent traditional-method depth.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Sparkling
- Grape
- Macabeo/Xarel-lo/Parellada
- Country
- Spain
- Producer
- Dibon
- Body
- light-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Dibon Cava Reserve Brut
- Tapas
- fried food
- sushi
- brunch
- salty snacks
When to open it
- Celebration
- brunch
- party pour
- aperitif
Where to buy Dibon Cava Reserve Brut
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Dibon Cava Reserve Brut taste like?
Dibon Cava Reserve Brut is a light-bodied dry sparkling wine with notes of Green apple, citrus, almond, toast. Acidity is high, tannin is low and oak is absent. Michael's note: Crisp yellow apple, toasted almond slivers, bright lemon curd, surprisingly rich and persistent traditional-method depth.
What food goes with Dibon Cava Reserve Brut?
Michael pairs Dibon Cava Reserve Brut with Tapas, fried food, sushi, brunch and salty snacks. It works best for Celebration, brunch, party pour and aperitif.
How much does Dibon Cava Reserve Brut cost?
Dibon Cava Reserve Brut falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Macabeo/Xarel-lo/Parellada Michael has poured
- Blanchard Perez Cava Brut$ · under $15
- Bodegas Naveran Brut Cava$$ · $15–25
- Borrasca Brut Cava$ · under $15
- Camps d'Estels Cava Nature$ · under $15
- Cantaora Brut Cava$ · under $15
- Clos Amador Brut Delicat Reserva$ · under $15
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