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2018
THE
SPARKLING YEAR
ncouraged by the successful launch of last The Spanish Wine Market Observatory (Observatorio
year´s first edition 2017 Guía Peñín of Cava Español del Mercado del Vino), institution analysing
Eand Other Sparking Wines, we present you the wine market behaviour, states that global sparkling
2 edition of this handbook wich gains ground over wine sales are led by Champagne, Prosecco and
nd
time among wine enthusiasts. Cava. However, market sharing is clear: France leads
the market in terms of value while Italy controls the
trade in terms of volume (number of bottles). In the
Sparkling wines are in fashion, not only in our country meantime, Spain operates between both although it
but also abroad. The reasons for global growth con- is, currently, closer to volume numbers than those of
sumption of sparkling wines are, mainly, their fresh value. Nonetheless, this is a tendency we all wish to
taste and versatility as they can be consumed all over revert over the coming years.
the year, at any time of the day.
There is a growing number of Spanish manufactu-
This trend is not unique to Spain, other wine producer ring regions that amend their specifications in order
countries are equally witnessing an exceptional rise on to incorporate this type of wines into their production
sparkling winemaking. It happens in Italy, for example, range, broadening the scope of grape varieties which, CAVAS & OTRAS BURBUJAS
with the Prosecco whose world consumption has be- until relatively recent, were ruled exclusively by four
come remarkable, particularly in the United Kingdom varieties: xarel.lo, parellada, macabeo and chardonnay.
and the United States. Nowadays, it is not rare to find sparkling wines elabo-
rated with albariño or verdejo, for example.
In this context, readers may discover, within these
pages, over 1,000 references, naturally led by Cavas
brands, but with a rising number of wines sheltered
under the Classic Penedes’ hallmark together with the
global classification of “Sparkling Wines”. At the same
time, the number of sparkling wines which become
part of different denominaciones de origen increases.
Besides the tasting, rating and description of these
products, this guide includes further relevant infor-
mation around the diverse manufacturing sparkling
wines’ processes as well as helpful tips to best pre-
serve and enjoy them. Thus, we present you this book
hoping you will share our enthusiasm for wine and
specially, sparkling wine. Given wine plays an impor-
tant part on our history and culture, we should all learn
to enjoy it.
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