Hints of smoke and rubber underscore the rich notes of brioche, glazed apple, preserved lemon and salted almond skin in this finely knit cava. Creamy. Drink now through 2019. 440 cases made, 75 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Cava Select to Add

The Non-Vintage Nuria Claverol is a blend of the traditional varieties Xarel-lo and Parellada along with 15% Chardonnay which spent 42 months sur lie. Aromas of brioche, baking spices, white fruits, and floral notes lead to a smooth textured, savory sparkling wine with excellent grip and length. Drink it over the next 1-2 years. Sumarroca produces both still and sparkling wines in the DO of Penedes (and Cava). Two other Cava entries were reviewed in the previous issue in my Focus on Catalunya report.Importer: Peter Deutsch, Spain Wine Collection, Congers, NY; Tel. (631) 833-6102; the Cavas are also imported by Tom George, Frontier Wines, Dover, NJ