2010 Brut Vintage, D.O. Cava, Spain

Wine-growing in Spain has an ancient tradition, as vines were already cultivated 3000 years before Christ. The Phoenicians founded the city of Gadir (Cádiz) around 1100 B.C. and carried on lively trade in wine in the Mediterranean. The first flourishing was in 200 B.C., 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 only allowed the production of raisins. They brought with them the art of distillation, but this was not used for alcoholic drinks, but essential oils, as...

The white grape variety comes from Spain (according to the Middle East hypothesis). Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country are Gredelin, Lardot, Maccabéo, Maccabeu, Ugni Blanc ( France ); Charas Blanc ( California ); Macabeu, Viura, Vuera ( Spain ). Despite apparently suggestive synonyms or morphological It must not be similar to the varieties Alcañón. Trebbiano Toscano (Ugni Blanc) or the genetically similar Xarello be confused. Was done in 2013 DNA analysis resulted in parenthood To lift x Brustiano faux (not identical to Brustiano...

The white grape variety 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 doctor (personal physician of the royal daughter Maria of Castile), writer and hobby wine maker Jaume Roig (+1478) prepared a Montònec white wine that King Juan II (1378-1479) was enthusiastic about. According to 2013 DNA analysis is a presumably natural cross between the Spanish To lift x unknown partner. However, this is based on only 20...