In the glass
Aroma: green apple, fresh bread, lemon, white flower
Palate: citrus, fine bubble, saline lift, fresh close
Brut Reserva Cava from organic Cusco Berga in Les Gunyoles. Indigenous-trio traditional-method sparkling.
What it pairs with
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Catalan tapas array
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Crisp Cava is built for a tapas spread. -
Fresh oysters
Saline shellfish and dry Cava are a classic match. -
Pa amb tomaquet with anchovies
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Catalan bread-tomato with cured fish and fizz are an everyday pairing. -
Aperitivo bites
Brut Reserva keeps an aperitivo hour fresh and clean.
History
Brut Reserva Cava from organic Cusco Berga, founded 1985 by Josep Cusco Berga in Les Gunyoles d'Avinyonet.
- 1990 — First Cusco Berga Brut Reserva release
Facts
- Producer
- Cusco Berga
- Grapes
- Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada
- Classification
- DO Cava
- Oak
- Traditional method, on lees minimum 18 months
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 10 to 16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1990
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Cusco Berga Brut Reserva
What does Cusco Berga Brut Reserva taste like?
Green apple, fresh bread, lemon and white flower on the nose; citrus, fine bubble, saline lift and a fresh close on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Cusco Berga Brut?
Drink 1 to 5 years from disgorgement. Best as a fresh aperitif.
Is Cusco Berga Brut vegan?
Yes. The estate uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with Cusco Berga Brut?
Catalan tapas array is the canonical pairing. Fresh oysters, pa amb tomaquet with anchovies, and aperitivo bites are equally strong.
What grapes are in Cusco Berga Brut Reserva?
Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada indigenous trio from organic estate vineyards.