Macabeo

Macabeo is one of the classic Cava grapes and usually stays in the background, blended with Xarel·lo or Chardonnay. With us, it also gets to stand on its own. Eleven wines with Macabeo, nine from Utiel-Requena and two from Penedès: sparkling, white, one orange wine and a clarete. From CHF 19.

You taste it on its own in Viña de Eufemia's El Pino Mariano: Macabeo from organically farmed bush vines, free-run juice only, twelve months on the lees, no dosage, CHF 19. The Fuente Melada has more depth, Macabeo with Xarel·lo and at least 25 months on the lees. Eufemia's Balsa Blanco is the still route: Xarel·lo, Tardana and Macabeo from limestone near Casas de Eufemia, CHF 20. And Verónica Romero makes her El Carbonero from bush vines over 40 years old at around 700 metres: a Macabeo with skin contact and no added sulphites, a tribute to her father.

Explore all sparkling wines, Utiel-Requena or Penedès. The portraits: Viña de Eufemia and Verónica Romero. Free shipping from 12 bottles.