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Gramona 2001 III Lustros Gran Reserva Sparkling (Cava)

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Price $46

Here’s a serious Cava with Champagne qualities. The nose is nutty and rich, with hints of vanilla and popcorn that aren’t overdone. The palate is toasty but also candied, with citrus blending perfectly with butterscotch. Plump and ripe through the finish, this is high-end and stylish, as Spanish bubbly goes. Drink now or hold in a good cellar for a few more years. — M.S. (12/15/2008)

Gramona 1998 Ill Lustros Gran Reserva Sparkling (Cava)

It is said that at five years a good cava starts to change for the better, and this seems to be an example of that. Classic aromas of petrol, baked apple and spiced ham precede a sly palate that’s both soft and deep. Mild citrus flavors are topped by vanilla and white pepper. Mature. — M.S. (6/1/2005)

Llopart 2005 Rosé Brut Reserva Sparkling (Cava)

Price $20

Light in color with aromas of finely scented bath soap, strawberry, fresh cream and steel. The palate is a touch sweeter than you might expect, and that’s because this is 60% Monastrell (Mourvèdre) along with Garnacha and Pinot Noir. Still, it’s an elegant wine with punch bowl flavors. — M.S. (12/15/2008)

Juvé y Camps 2004 Gran Brut Sparkling (Cava)

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Price $45

Quite complex, leesy and creamy, with all the apple, peach, white pepper and exotic, delicate spice notes one could ask for. As Cava goes, this is expensive and elevated; it is made with 20% Chardonnay along with the other usual cava grapes, and the result is exemplary. Drink now or hold thru 2011. — M.S. (11/1/2009)

Jané Ventura 1998 Gran Reserva Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava)

Price $21

Loads of white fruits and lees, resulting in a nose of pure toast and vanilla. Shows the perfect size and integration, with a creamy feel. Flavors of grapefruit, lime and mineral are at the fore. Classy and refined, with a proper petrol characteristic. — M.S. (6/1/2005)

Gramona 2002 III Lustros Gran Reserva Sparkling (Cava)

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Price $45

A lovely wine that brightens the luster of this top Cava maker. Leesy aromas of vanilla, pastry and bread are balanced in equal parts by floral notes, and in the mouth there’s papaya, apricot, peach and toasted bread. Long on the finish. Classy Cava. — M.S. (11/1/2009)

Juvé y Camps 2007 Gran Reserva Brut Sparkling (Cava)

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Price $50

A fine Cava with easygoing white fruit aromas and a cushioned, full and round palate. Tastes rich and honeyed, with toasty, nutty, dry apple and pear flavors. Elegant and complex, with texture and style. — M.S. (2/1/2012)

Agustí Torelló 2002 Reserva Barrica Brut Nature Macabeo (Cava)

Price $39

Light gold in color, with a yeasty, toasted corn nose. Full-bodied, with a mellow bead, butterscotch, pithy apple and a peppery bite to the palate. Because it’s 100% Macabeo it comes across a little monotone and cidery, which may also be due to age and barrel fermentation of the base wine. Drink now. — M.S. (12/15/2009)

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