Naveran Cava Dama de Barcelona 2022 22BDX and one just outside the

and one just outside the tiny village of Freestone

so Grenache and Syrah arrive with more backbone and lift than the flatland fruit filling most CdR bottles

highlighting how soil

or after a woodsy hike and a river dip

A blend 40% ch

Naveran Cava Dama de Barcelona 2022 22BDX and one just outside theDama is Naveran's flagship, and it deliberately breaks the Cava mold: 85% Chardonnay with a splash of Parellada, rather than the usual Catalan trio. The Chardonnay is grown on the family's organic estate in the high Peneds and gives the wine real flesh orchard fruit, a creamy texture, a fine and persistent bead while the Parellada keeps it airy instead of heavy. A minimum of 18 months on the lees, often longer, builds a hint of pastry underneath.