Anna de Codorníu [Sparkling]
Producer: Codorníu
Region: DO Cava

This is the time when the bubbly comes out. Anna is certainly a good alternative for welcoming in the new year; but it's also a fine food wine that goes very well with fish or fowl. It's a non-standard cava with 70% Chardonnay blended with the usual cava trio (Macabeo, Parellada & Xarel-lo).

Bright pale straw color with a good supply of medium small bubbles. Clean and fresh on the nose with nice fruit (apple) and a pleasant yeasty/bakery smell. On the palate it's crisp, fruity and fresh. The result is smooth, not angular as cava can often be. Good length and a nice creamy mouthfeel. Very good.

[$M]
31 Dec 2006