The Poema Cava Brut is aged for 18 months in cellars. It has an alcohol content of 11.5%, which makes it a nice pairing for a light brunch or meal. The wine has small delicate blasts of bubbles -- quite sufficient to tickle your palate.
We enjoyed this bottle with friends on a summer evening. Cava has many different styles depending on the aging and degree of sweetness. Poema offers Brut and Extra Dry. On their sweetness scale, the Brut is a notch drier than the Extra Dry.
No matter. The level of dryness was just right for us. Our one friend, who is not a sparkling wine fan, found it rather enjoyable -- pairing especially well with fresh fruit. This Cava has a rich, creamy body accented with toast and mild pear.
This is a great summertime sipper, just right for a party by the pool. It is right priced at about $12.
Full disclosure: We received this wine as a free sample.
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