Muga Conde de Haro Cava Brut Rosé 2022 (750ml) *

Made entirely from Garnacha and produced by the traditional method, this is a rosé Cava from Muga, a small-scale bottling that runs to only about 25,000 bottles a year. The 2022 sits in the dry, brut register, with the secondary fermentation happening in the bottle as it does across the Cava region. Garnacha gives it a pale, red-fruited character while the mousse keeps everything light on its feet.

The fruit reads as fresh strawberry and blood orange, edged with rose petal and a suggestion of grated apple. There is a subtle savory note underneath, something like yogurt and light pastry, that adds interest without weighing things down. Crisp and lush at once, it carries a fine chalky texture and stays refreshing right through the finish, which lingers longer than its light body might suggest. A polished, easygoing sparkler that drinks well now and will hold for years.