The Taste of Spain – CAVA, WINE & PASSION

🥂 What Is Cava?

Cava is a traditional Spanish sparkling wine, produced mainly in the Penedès region of Catalonia, but also in other regions of Spain.
It is made using the Traditional Method (secondary fermentation in the bottle), just like Champagne, making it a high-quality sparkling wine that is often more affordable.

📍 Main Characteristics

Production Method:
Traditional Method (secondary fermentation in the bottle).

Main Grape Varieties:
White: Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada (traditional Spanish grape varieties).
Rosé Cava: Garnacha, Monastrell, Pinot Noir.

🍬 Classification by Sweetness
Cava is classified according to its residual sugar content (grams of sugar per litre):

🧀 Food Pairings
Brut Nature / Brut – excellent with seafood, sushi, cheeses, and nuts.
Semi Seco / Dulce – suitable for desserts, fruit, and chocolate.

🏷️ Additional Categories by Ageing

REYES DE ARAGÓN

Who Is Behind Reyes de Aragón?

Bodegas Langa is a family winery with more than 150 years of tradition, located in Calatayud, the largest Cava-producing area in Aragon. Today, the brand continues to thrive under the leadership of the fifth generation – brothers Juan and César Langa.

🌍 Terroir & Microclimate
The winery is located in the Marivella area of Calatayud, at an altitude of over 800–1,000 metres above sea level.
Rocky soils with a calcareous profile and a Mediterranean, somewhat continental climate provide ideal conditions for consistently good Chardonnay and Macabeo harvests.

🍾 CAVA REYES DE ARAGÓN

The sparkling wine of the Spanish Crown!

🥇 Cava Gran Reserva Brut Nature  
✨ An elegant and mature Cava with depth and a complex character.
Aged for an extended period to achieve maximum refinement.
👃 Aroma: Toasted bread, nuts, dried fruit.
👅 Taste: Rich and creamy, with a long finish.
🦞 Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with lobster, mussels, roasted fish, and mature cheeses.
🍇 Grape Varieties: 80% Chardonnay, 20% Macabeo
🍾 Alcohol: 11.5%
⏳ Ageing: Approximately 40 months

🥈 Cava Reserva Brut Nature
✨ A delicate and refined Cava with freshness and a subtle nutty character.
Balanced and refreshing.
👃 Aroma: Nuts, ripe apple, hints of toasted crust.
👅 Taste: Fresh, clean, harmonious.
🦐 Food Pairing: Ideal with fish, prawns, and semi-mature cheeses.
🍇 Grape Varieties: Macabeo and Chardonnay
🍾 Alcohol: 11.5%
⏳ Ageing: Approximately 17 months

🟡 El Monje Brut Nature
✨ The driest and most natural Cava in the range.
No added sugar – just the pure essence of the wine.
👃 Aroma: Nuts, bread crust, and lemon peel.
👅 Taste: Fresh, dry, elegant.
🦪 Food Pairing: Perfect with mussels, oysters, grilled fish, and rice dishes.
🍇 Grape Varieties: 75% Macabeo, 25% Chardonnay
🍾 Alcohol: 11.5%

🧊 Cava Brut Ice Reina Petronila
✨ Created to be served over ice – with gentle sweetness and fruity freshness.
👃 Aroma: Strawberry, white grapes, tropical fruit.
👅 Taste: Full-bodied, soft, and refreshing.
🍓 Food Pairing: Perfect for cocktails, fruit desserts, or as an aperitif.
🍇 Grape Varieties: 95% Macabeo, 5% Chardonnay
🍾 Alcohol: 11.5%

🟠 Cava Brut – Guarda El Casto
✨ A classic Reserva Cava with a balanced style and delicate sparkle.
👃 Aroma: Ripe fruit, hints of toast and vanilla.
👅 Taste: Firm structure, soft bubbles.
🍣 Food Pairing: Perfect with sushi, appetisers, and cheeses.
🍇 Grape Varieties: 75% Macabeo, 25% Chardonnay
🍾 Alcohol: 11.5%
⏳ Ageing: Approximately 17 months

🔴 Cava Brut Imperial
✨ An iconic Cava combining freshness with subtle complexity – an excellent choice for any occasion.
👃 Aroma: Citrus, fresh grass, toasted bread.
👅 Taste: Light, delicate, and very refreshing.
🥗 Food Pairing: Wonderful with light salads, white meat, and appetisers.
🍇 Grape Varieties: Chardonnay & Macabeo
🍾 Alcohol: 11.5%
⏳ Ageing: Approximately 12–15 months

🌙 Ladrón de Lunas
“Moon Thief” – A Legend of a Moonless Night Harvest

📜 The Origin of the Name
The name Ladrón de Lunas, translated from Spanish as “Moon Thief”, comes from a beautiful and romantic legend associated with the founding of the winery around 1830.
According to the story, a young man named Nicolás, the son of a local landowner, secretly built an underground winery and introduced modern French techniques. He harvested grapes at night, without the moon – a symbolic act of “stealing moonlight”. He was in love with a young widow, but his family disapproved of the relationship.

🏛️ Historical Heritage and Family Tradition
The winery was founded in 1905 by architect Demetrio Ribes, known for designing iconic buildings in Valencia.
It was initially modernised in 1949. In 2007, entrepreneur and winemaker Fernando Martínez Relanzón, representing the sixth generation of the winery's family, introduced modern technologies and a new quality-focused philosophy.
Located in La Portera, in the Utiel-Requena area, at an altitude of over 800 metres, the winery benefits from calcareous soils and a Mediterranean climate – ideal conditions for quality grapes such as Bobal, Macabeo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, and others.

🏆 Awards and Recognition
In 2023, the winery received more than 10 gold medals, including two gold awards from Guía Intervinos and high distinctions for its Vermut, wines, mistela, and sparkling wines.
It also received awards at PROAVA in 2017, including silver and bronze medals in various Cava categories.

🎨 Vision and Philosophy
Architectural Heritage – The winery has been restored in the Art Nouveau style by architect Manuel Peris Ferrando, giving it a distinctive appearance and atmosphere.
Focus on Bobal – Ladrón de Lunas is among the pioneers in the region demonstrating the quality potential of the local Bobal grape variety for red wines and blends.

🟣 Ladrón de Lunas Cava Brut Nature (Chardonnay & Macabeo)

✨ Traditional sparkling Cava – pure, elegant, and with no added sugar.
👃 Aroma: Pleasant bread notes, nuts, and fresh citrus.
👅 Taste: Very dry, fine bubbles, elegant texture.
🧀 Food Pairing: Wonderful with seafood delicacies, sushi, or semi-mature cheeses.
🍇 Grape Varieties: 90% Chardonnay, 10% Macabeo
🍾 Alcohol: 11.5%
⏳ Ageing: 15+ months sur lattes

🟩 Ladrón de Lunas Blanco (Macabeo & Sauvignon Blanc)

✨ A fresh, modern white wine combining citrus, floral, and subtle toasted notes.
👃 Aroma: Flowers, citrus, and a delicate hint of toasted bottle-aged notes.
👅 Taste: Full and creamy on the palate, with perfect balance and refreshing acidity.
🐟 Food Pairing: Excellent with seafood delicacies, fish dishes, white meat, and salads.
🍇 Grape Varieties: 20% Macabeo, 80% Sauvignon Blanc
🍾 Alcohol: 12%
⏳ Ageing: 2 months on lees in stainless steel tanks
🍬 Sweetness: Dry (still wine)

🟥 Ladrón de Lunas Bobal

✨ An interesting red wine – Bobal with five months of barrel ageing and additional bottle maturation.
👃 Aroma: Bright red fruit and delicate toasted wood notes.
👅 Taste: Fresh, medium-bodied, smooth, and balanced.
🍲 Food Pairing: Perfect with meat dishes, mature cheeses, and even chocolate.
🍇 Grape Variety: 100% Bobal
🍾 Alcohol: 13.5%
⏳ Ageing: 5 months in French oak + 10 months in bottle
🍬 Sweetness: Dry

🌕 Eclipse Verdejo
A White Wine from the Heart of the Mediterranean

✨ Eclipse Verdejo was created to capture the spirit of the Mediterranean – its warmth, lightness, and the magic of the sun, captured in every drop.

This wine was aged on fine lees (sur lie) for a full 29.5 days, following the phases of the 🌙 moon to achieve its silky body and delicate structure.

🍇 Grape Variety: 100% Verdejo
🍾 Alcohol: 12.5%
⏳ Vintage: 2023
👃 Aroma: Fresh and expressive, with notes of 🍋 citrus, 🍐 white fruit, and a subtle hint of herbs.
👅 Taste: Refined and elegant, with a soft creaminess from the lees, balanced acidity, and a long, pleasantly fresh finish. One sip and… 🌊 you're on the shore, beneath the sun!

🌟 Why Choose It?
Artistic Character – ageing according to the lunar cycle gives the wine a sense of mystery and naturalness.
Texture and Complexity – a balance between the freshness of Verdejo and the softness developed through lees ageing.
Versatile Pairing – from an elegant aperitif to a complete dinner.
Aesthetics – a dark blue label with an elegant design, creating a striking impression with every glass.

🍇 Fruto Noble

The Noble Fruit of Art, Love, and the Land

Returning to the roots and myths of the Mediterranean, the Fruto Noble range pays tribute to a legendary love story – that of Bacchus, the god of wine, and Princess Ariadne, a symbol of the soul and salvation.

Their sensual and passionate story comes to life in the bottle designs through fragments of Renaissance works of art – paintings evoking pleasure, sensuality, and forbidden nectar, created only for the gods.

🍷 These wines invite you to immerse yourself in a world of refinement, where every sip feels like taking part in a mysterious celebration in honour of Bacchus.

🌿 Origin and Philosophy

Fruto Noble is a wine range by Bodegas Francisco Gómez, one of Spain's most modern and sustainable wineries, located in La Serrata, Alicante. The winery combines ancient traditions with innovative technologies and is fully committed to sustainable production:

🍃 Organic and biodynamic farming – with Organic, Vegan, and Demeter certifications.
🧭 Focus on terroir – expressing the limestone soils and microclimate of Villena.
🎨 Mythology and aesthetics – every bottle is a small masterpiece carrying the spirit of the Renaissance.

🥂 WHITE WINES

🍋 Fruto Noble Dry Muscat of Alexandria on Lees – Organic

✨ A fresh, elegant, and aromatic white wine made from Muscat of Alexandria, aged on lees for added complexity and texture.
👃 Aroma: An intense bouquet of citrus, jasmine, almond blossom, and rose.
👅 Taste: Clean acidity and a long, memorable finish.
🍽 Food Pairing: Excellent with fish, seafood, and seafood rice dishes.

🔶 Key Characteristics
Grape Variety: 100% Muscat of Alexandria
Alcohol: 13.5%
Harvest: Night harvesting to protect the grapes from high temperatures and oxidation.
Fermentation: 15 days at 13°C.
Ageing: 1.5 months on lees (sur lie) – adding body and creaminess.

🥂 Serving Temperature: Serve chilled – around 8°C.

🟢 Fruto Noble Sauvignon Blanc – Organic

✨ A modern and fresh white wine, with light lees ageing adding depth and structure.
👃 Aroma: Intense green notes – green apple, pear, lemon, and grapefruit.
👅 Taste: Structured, persistent, and rounded on the palate.
🍽 Food Pairing: Excellent with fresh mussels, fried fish, and light appetisers.

🔶 Key Characteristics
Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 13.5%
Harvest: Night harvesting to preserve aromas and freshness.
Fermentation: 15 days at 13°C in stainless steel, followed by 1 month on lees.

🥂 ROSÉ WINES

🌸 Fruto Noble Rosé – Organic

✨ Elegant, fresh, and light – this rosé captures the spirit of the Mediterranean in a glass.
👃 Aroma: Expressive red fruit with floral accents such as anise, rose, and violet.
👅 Taste: Full-bodied, fresh, and slightly sweet, with good acidity and a long-lasting finish.
🍽 Food Pairing: White meat, grilled vegetables, rice dishes, and Asian cuisine.

🔶 Key Characteristics
🍇 Grape Varieties: Monastrell and Syrah
🍾 Alcohol: 14%
⏳ Ageing: Young wine (no additional ageing).

🏔 Origin and Production
The vineyards are located at an altitude of 650 metres on the La Serrata estate in Villena, Alicante, with sandy, well-drained, and limestone soils.
Harvest: Mechanical night harvesting to protect the grapes from high daytime temperatures.
Production: Each grape variety is fermented separately in stainless steel tanks, following a brief cold maceration and gentle extraction, using the winery's own yeasts at temperatures of no more than 15°C.

❄️ Serving Recommendation: Serve chilled – around 8°C.

🍷 RED WINES

🔴 Fruto Noble Vino de Finca – Organic

✨ A mature, elegant, and expressive wine portrait of its terroir.
👃 Aroma: Intense ruby colour and fresh fruity notes.
👅 Taste: Balanced and full-bodied – soft on the nose, with delicate fruit and mineral character.
🍽 Food Pairing: Pairs wonderfully with bean dishes and other legume stews, semi-mature cheeses, and roasted vegetables.

📌 Technical Characteristics
🍇 Grape Varieties: Monastrell and Syrah
🍾 Alcohol: 14%
⏳ Ageing: 4 months in French oak (Allier), with medium/light toast – preserving the wine's fruity freshness.
🚜 Harvest: Carefully selected grapes, mechanically harvested at night to minimise oxidation.
🛠 Production: Separate fermentation at 25°C using indigenous yeasts, with careful maceration for softness and balance.
🥂 Serving Temperature: Recommended serving temperature: 16°C.

🔴 Fruto Noble Crianza – Organic

✨ A mature wine with a strong identity, part of the iconic Fruto Noble range, inspired by the legend of Bacchus and Ariadne.
👃 Aroma: Spicy and balsamic notes reminiscent of Mediterranean pine, with red pepper, anise, and coffee.
👅 Taste: Full and smooth, with caramel notes, sweet tannins, good acidity, and a pleasant, long finish.
🍽 Food Pairing: Ideal with beef, lamb, game, and rich meat stews.

📊 Key Characteristics
🍇 Grape Varieties: Merlot, Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
🍾 Alcohol: 14.0%
⏳ Ageing: 12 months in new French oak (Allier), with medium/light toast.
🍇 Harvest: Mechanical night harvesting to preserve aromas and freshness.
🛠 Production: Cold maceration (2–3 days at 8–10°C) and fermentation with indigenous yeasts (≤28°C, 15+ days) in stainless steel tanks.
🥂 Serving Temperature: Recommended serving temperature: 16°C.