Mont-Marcal Cava Brut Reserva: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Mont-Marcal Cava Brut Reserva is a light-bodied dry sparkling wine made from Macabeo/Xarel-lo/Parellada, in Spain, by Mont-Marcal. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Baked apple, brioche, citrus, toasted nuts and pairs well with Jamon, fried chicken and shellfish.
Michael's take
“Crisp yellow apple, toasted almond, vibrant snap of traditional method Penedès sparkler.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Sparkling
- Grape
- Macabeo/Xarel-lo/Parellada
- Country
- Spain
- Producer
- Mont-Marcal
- Body
- light-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Mont-Marcal Cava Brut Reserva
- Jamon
- fried chicken
- shellfish
- brunch
When to open it
- Celebration
- gift bottle
- elevated brunch
Where to buy Mont-Marcal Cava Brut Reserva
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Mont-Marcal Cava Brut Reserva taste like?
Mont-Marcal Cava Brut Reserva is a light-bodied dry sparkling wine with notes of Baked apple, brioche, citrus, toasted nuts. Acidity is high, tannin is low and oak is absent. Michael's note: Crisp yellow apple, toasted almond, vibrant snap of traditional method Penedès sparkler.
What food goes with Mont-Marcal Cava Brut Reserva?
Michael pairs Mont-Marcal Cava Brut Reserva with Jamon, fried chicken, shellfish and brunch. It works best for Celebration, gift bottle and elevated brunch.
How much does Mont-Marcal Cava Brut Reserva cost?
Mont-Marcal Cava Brut Reserva falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Macabeo/Xarel-lo/Parellada Michael has poured
- Blanchard Perez Cava Brut$ · 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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