When the USA president Dwight Eisenhower visited Spain in 1959, a small selection of Perelada’s cava was chosen to be served at the reception banquet. The absolute success of this experience gave birth to the idea of creating a high quality cava: the Gran Claustro. This is a handmade cava that ages in the cellar of the monastery annex to the Perelada Castle. The same cellar located under this splendid gothic cloister where the Carmelite monks made wine more than six centuries ago.
When United States president Dwight Eisenhower visited Spain in 1959, Perelada was commissioned to choose a cava for the reception banquet, and for the occasion it chose one of its own small reservas. The idea for the creation of Gran Claustro was born from the resounding success of this choice. It is now a cava with an international reputation.
Gran Claustro Cuvée Especial Gran Reserva 2016
Designation of origin: Cava
Varietals: Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (25%), Chardonnay (*barrique)(25%).
Ageing: More than 30 months in the bottle, before disgorging.
Tasting note: Light straw yellow color, with slight greenish tones. Limpid and brilliant. Continuous emission of fine bubbles, with crown formation. Clean aroma of ripe fruit, with crianza tones and toasted notes. Slightly fruity flavor, unctuous, with hints of oak, dry and smooth, with a good balance. Ample and long on the palate.
Ratings:
- 2009Guía Peñín 201793 puntos
- 2009Guía de Vinos Gourmets 201692 puntos
- 2009Guía Peñín 201691 puntos
- 2008La Guia de Vins de Catalunya 20169,31 puntos
- 2012Guía de Vinos 2016. La Semana Vitivinícola93 puntos
- 2012Guía Peñín 201592 puntos
- 2008Guía Intervinos 201491 puntos
Cava Gran Claustro Gran Reserva 2017
Designation of origin: Cava
Varietals: Chardonnay ( 60%), Pinot Noir (40%).
Ageing: More than 30 months in the bottle before disgorging.
Tasting note: Pale yellow colour, with hints of green. Clean and bright. It has a generous and steady bubble stream that forms a perfect crown. On the nose it there are ripe fruit aromas and ageing tones. This wine has a well balanced taste, slightly fruity, dry and smooth. It is also broad and long in the mouth.
Awards:
- Cava of the YearWines from Spain 2016 (United Kingdom)
- Gold MedalGiroví 2016
Ratings:
- 2012Guía Peñín 201791 points
- 2011Guía de Vinos 2016. La Semana Vitivinícola94 points
- 2011La Guia de Vins de Catalunya 20169.23 points
- 2011Guía Peñín 201690 points
- 2012Anuario de Vinos El País 201690 points
