At Made in Spain you already know that we love the highest quality and, therefore, if we have to talk about sparkling wines, our favorite brand is Corpinnat. Under it, more and more wineries have been adding to the production and offer of a different drink. It follows the same method as French Champagne but is made with native grapes, a raw material that is grown and harvested in Spanish vineyards. This is another great sign of its authenticity linked to the national territory. Below we will tell you more details and we will explain the differences with other international sparkling wines.

The highest quality with Corpinnat's wineries
Differences between cava, champagne and prosecco
The best sparkling wines are in Made in Spain

The highest quality with Corpinnat's wineries

In this text that we present to you today in MadeinSpain.store We want to break with the topics that, for sure, you will know. What the Catalan cava is cheaper because its quality is also lower seems to us a good example. Actually, this great product has nothing to envy to French champagne, to compare it with the most prestigious (and expensive) in the sparkling market. We are firmly committed to this drink with bubbles because behind the production wineries there is Corpinnat.

What is Corpinnat? It may not sound familiar to you because its creation is quite recent in time. It is a collective mark of the European Union that distinguishes sparkling wines produced from 100% organic grape It is collected by hand and fully vinified in the winery facilities. From the heart of the Penedès region to your table, the resulting product follows lines that ensure its maximum quality. One of the keys to your Unique personality is that the Barcelona territory has been perfecting the production process.

Always based on a climate and a landscape of optimal conditions in irreproducible enclaves. Always with him sustainable respect to the environment. Always maintaining the commitment to the excellence of the result, after long aging that exceed 18, 30 or 60 months to obtain a uniquely unmatched aged cava. A regulatory framework One of the most demanding out there, they maintain the rigor and necessary innovation throughout the value chain.

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Differences between cava, champagne and prosecco

Elegant, bubbly and with a sour taste that enters your mouth producing a certain tingling. These three aspects are shared by all the best-known sparkling wines. Even that moment so expectant for diners when the bottle is opened with the great plug lift off it is common, it is typical of this drink. However, between some more prestigious names, there are differences.

Cava focuses its production mainly on Catalonia and it is usually obtained from the white grape varieties Macabeo, Malvasía, Parellada, Chardonnay and Xarel.lo. Although they are also made from the red varieties Monastrell, Pinot Noir, Trepat and Garnacha. Follows the production method characterized by a double natural fermentation in the bottle, which is the same as in French champagne. However, it is more expensive to produce a champagne than a cava due to several factors. Such as the cost of cultivating the vineyards in the Gallic country (where there is less land available for this activity) or the cost of later producing the product in big maisons (for example Moet & Chandon)

In the latter case, sparkling wine can only be made in the Champagne region, northeast of France, as it is protected by its own Protected Designation of Origin. Another difference with respect to cava is its higher price, undoubtedly because it has also always been linked to luxury, while the Catalan sparkling is more affordable.

Regarding the taste, we can highlight that the Champagne develops a certain complexity and offers fruity notes to apple and lemon, evolving to toasted flavors. On the other hand, cava stands out more for its smoky touch, for a medium acidity and for not need more sugars than natural ones, thanks to the sunny climate that provides optimal ripening of the grapes. In the French counterpart, they are added to make the drink silkier on the palate.

Finally, in MadeinSpain.store we do not forget the Italian prosecco which is divided into two different categories. One of the best producing regions is that of Conlegian Valdobiadenne. Their differences are much more marked with respect to the two sparkling wines already described. An example is that it is intended for young and fresh consumption, not aged in bottle. In addition, it is obtained mainly from the Glera grape variety, although there are also others. Its production method is known as charmat (tank) because the second fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks.

El Prosecco is cheaper compared to their two French and Spanish counterparts but you don't enjoy the complexity and depth of the others. Of flavor, yes you can experience aromas fruity and floral with notes of tropical fruits. It is much lighter on the palate than cava or Champagne.

The best sparkling wines are in Made in Spain

How to Live Aligned with online gourmet shop that we are, we work only with the best producers and, in this case, it was not going to be less. Not only do they allow us to offer high-quality sparkling wines, but the wineries of Corpinnat also give you wonderful experiences of Premium wine tourism. The one that is focused on the international client who wants to experience an authentic sensory adventure among vineyards and finish with a unique tasting. Because yes, Spanish cavas always have something different to contribute, even using innovative elements that you can appreciate in them.

Between the Spanish gourmet products our Online store, Within the catalog of cavas, we must mention the families reccared, Llopart y Torello. They give you some sparkling wines very special ones such as the Turo d'en Mota, the ExVite Brut Nature, the Gran Torelló Grandes Añadas or the Reserva Particular 2008. From MadeinSpain.store we invite you to try some of these bubbly oenological gems. Which one attracts you the most Corpinnat?