SPAIN : PENEDÈS : CASTELLET I LA GORNALPinot NoirLIGHT-BODIED, WILD STRAWBERRY, RED CURRANT, BRIOCHE, NO OAKFrom Castellet i la Gornal on the coast-influenced edge of Penedès, Can Xa makes Cava the old way — nine months on lees in dome-shaped caves dug thirty feet into the hillside, naturally maintained at 57°F year-round. More yeast-contact depth than most entry-level Cavas dare to give you at this price.100% Pinot Noir for the Rosé, which is less common than it sounds. The classic Cava Rosé grape is Trepat; Can Xa uses Pinot, and the profile shows it — wild red fruit, a gentle spicy note, and a fine persistent bead that reads closer to Champagne Rosé than to most Spanish bubbly.PAIRINGS : Charcuterie and cured meats acidity and bubbles cut through fat; the Pinot fruit gives grip for cured pork Salmon with herb cream sauce sparkling rosé and salmon is a natural — the wine's lift keeps the richness in check Strawberry salad with goat cheese the wild red fruit mirrors the dressing; goat cheese bridges the Pinot profile
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