2010 Brut Vintage, D.O. Cava, Spain

The viticulture in Spain has an age-old tradition, because already 3000 years v. Chr. Were Chr vines n cultivated. The Phoenicians founded around 1100 BC The city of Gadir (Cádiz) and operated rain trade in wine in the Mediterranean. The first flowering period was 200 BC. Chr., Because the Romans loved the wine from Baetica (Andalusia). The development was stopped by the invasion of the Moors in 711. For religious reasons, the Muslims cleared large parts of the vineyards or allowed only the production of raisins, They brought the art of distillation which, however, was not used for alcoholic beverages, but essential oils, as...

The white grape variety comes from Spain (hypothesis Middle East). Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country are Gredelin, Lardot, Maccabéo, Maccabeu, Ugni Blanc ( France ); Charas Blanc ( California ); Macabeu, Viura, Vuera Spain ). Despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological She may not share similarities with the varieties Alcañón. Trebbiano Toscano (Ugni Blanc) or the genetically similar Xarello be confused. In 2013 took place DNA analysis resulted in a parenting To lift x Brustiano faux (not identical to Brustiano...

The white grape comes from Spain, Synonyms are Martorella, Moltonach, Montañesa, Montona, Montònec, Montònech, Montònega, Montòneo, Montònero, Parellada Blanc, Perellada, Verda Grossa. It was already under different names in the 14th century Aragon widespread. In the 15th century, the German physician (personal physician to the princess Maria of Castile), writer and hobbyist Jaume Roig (+1478) prepared a Montònec white wine that King Juan II (1378-1479) loved. According to 2013 were done DNA analysis it is a presumably natural cross between the Spanish To lift x unknown partner. However, this is based on only 20 DNA markers (see under...