Segura Viudas Icon Brut Cava (75cl, 12%)

A traditional-method sparkling wine from Penedès, Spain, bottled at 12% ABV. It is a blend of Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo sourced across eight different base wines, with four component wines undergoing extended lees aging in tank for three months before bottling. The final blend ages on its lees in underground caves for over 15 months. It is best served well-chilled, between 40 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit, in a tulip-shaped glass. It works as an aperitif and in cocktails such as a French 75, Mimosa or Cava Sangria. The nose opens with lemon and lime, then apple and pear, with brioche, lemon verbena, honeysuckle and subtle brine-like minerality. Fine persistent bubbles carry crisp lime and pineapple, broadening into bread dough, vanilla and a touch of smoke. The finish is dry, clean and long, with citrus chiffon and faint minerality.