the style of the Pavillon Rouge is continuing to approach that of the Grand Vin
40 hectares of 70 year old vines in the Comtesse lieu-dit (vineyard/place name) at the chalky epicentre of Les Monts-Damnés
Exuberant and pleasant nose full of ripe fruit
In 1972 Fernando Andrada-Vanderwilde took over some old sherry cellars and brandy soleras from a couple of local bodegas and changed the name of the company from Fernando III to Fernando de Castilla
is smooth and rich with musky sensations typical of the Moscato grape - the wine's aromatic persistence is very long and intense
Torreblanca Cava Brut 2023 roussillon the style of the PavillonFresh, mineral nose, crystalline with white nectarine, honey wafers, light apple and a nice green, crunchy aspect. The palate is light, correct, uncomplicated with beautifully formed bubbles wafting classic Cava lemony apple macadamia fruit along a lovely fine palate with shaley earth and waxy florals. Beautifully simple and very stylish, it is effectively dry with 7 g l residual, and is aged 19 months on yeast lees. Blend is 35% Macabeo, 25% Xarel.