Description
67Wine Somm Series Cava Gran Reserva Guarda Superior Brut Nature — Penèdes, Catalonia, Spain 2018
The 67Wine Somm Series is a project created by our in-house buyer and sommelier, Oscar Garcia Moncada — a meticulously curated collection of high-quality, value-driven wines selected to represent the best of what the wine world has to offer at an accessible price. Each label in the series features artwork inspired by iconic New York City neighborhoods and landmarks. The Gran Reserva Guarda Superior is Oscar’s prestige Cava selection: a 2018 vintage Brut Nature crafted from the three classic white varieties of El Penèdes — Xarel·lo, Macabeo, and Parellada — fermented separately and aged a minimum of 48 months sur lattes in the traditional Champenoise method. Guarda Superior is Cava’s highest quality tier, reserved for wines aged at least 18 months — this wine more than doubles that requirement, delivering a level of complexity and autolytic depth that rivals wines at several times the price.
The color is pale straw yellow, brilliant and clear, with a constant release of fine bubbles forming a delicate crown on the surface of the glass. The nose is extremely fine and fresh: the special aroma of extended cellar aging gives it a personality of its own — croissants, almonds, white fruit, salinity, and minerality. On the palate, varietal flavors mingle beautifully with the character of the aging process, achieving a perfect balance of fine acidity and elegance. The bubbles are very small and delicate, the finish long and harmonious. A Cava of genuine distinction.
“A blend of the three white grape varietals traditionally used in El Penèdes. Fermented separately, then aged 48 months sur lattes using the Traditional Method. Extremely fine and fresh — croissants, almonds, white fruit, salinity and minerality. Very elegant.” — Oscar Garcia Moncada, 67Wine Somm
- Producer: 67Wine Somm Series, curated by Oscar Garcia Moncada
- Region: Penèdes, Catalonia, Spain
- Vintage: 2018
- Appellation: Cava DO — Guarda Superior (highest quality tier)
- Blend: 70% Xarel·lo, 20% Macabeo, 10% Parellada
- Method: Traditional Method (Mètode Tradicional)
- Aging: 48 months sur lattes
- Style: Brut Nature (zero dosage)
- Serve: 6°C
- Size: 750ml
- Tasting Notes: Croissant, almond, white fruit, salinity, minerality, fine persistent bubbles, long harmonious finish
- Drink: Now through 2028
- Best Paired With: Oysters, tapas, seafood, grilled fish, soft cheeses, roast chicken, dry desserts
Oscar’s prestige Cava pick — 48 months sur lattes, zero dosage, Guarda Superior — the 67Wine Somm Series Gran Reserva 2018 is Cava at its most serious and compelling.
