Once again the only annual wine competition for Cava has uncorked a breathtaking range of Brut Nature and Brut Cavas from young to long aged ready for Christmas and throughout 2019. Anthony Swift, Competition Director highlights the Cavas that excelled at the annual tasting organised by Wine Pleasures.

23 top-tier Cavas receive Gold Medals with scores of 95 – 97points and have been classified as Outstanding and these were obtained by producers who score high year on year in the competition Regular Gold winners include Adernats (Nulles, Tarragona), Mas Codina (Penedès), Pago de Tharsys (Requena, Valencia), Vía de la Plata (Extremadura), Gramona (Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Penedès) Agustí Torelló Mata (Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Penedès) Sumarroca (Subirats, Penedès) Bodega Vegalfaro (Requena, Valencia) and Ramón Canals Canals (Castellvi de Rosanes, Penedès). Also achieving Gold medals are the following newcomers to the competiton: Roger Goulart with Roger Goulart Gran Reserva 2011, Bodegas Pinord with Marrugat Gran Reserva Brut Nature Millésime 2011 and Bodegas Ca n’Estella with Cava Rabetllat i Vidal Gran Reserva de la Finca

The remainder of the Cavas were classified as Highly Recommended and were awarded Silver medals with scores ranging between 90 and 94 points. Most of the medals were awarded to producers in the Penedès wine region (Catalonia) with some awards going to producers located in Calatayud (Bodegas Langa), Extremadura (Vía de la Plata) & Valencia (Pago de Tharsys, Bodegas Vegalfaro & UVESTE). Some interesting retail prices too amongst the 50 Greats ranging from €4,95 to €35 Euros making Cava a luxury you can afford whenever you wish.

Those looking to splurge on long aged Cava (Cava Grand Reserva Larga Crianza) should try to get their hands on prize winners from prestigious Cava producer Gramona – Celler Battlé Brut Gran Reserva 2006 Vintage (120 months), Recommended Retail Price (RRP) €56 and Enoteca Gramona 2004 Vintage RRP €140

The results of the 2019 edition of annual competition 50 Great Cavas can be viewed at https://www.winepleasures.com/50-great-cavas-for-2019  and contains all the Gold and Silver medal winners with photos and tasting notes for each. 50 Great Cavas 2019 is a useful resource consulted by both the on and off trade and the end wine consumer/wine traveller.