Pop this and the whole room knows something good is happening. Hoya de Cadenas Cava Brut Reserva is proper Spanish bubbly: dry, lively, fine little streams of bubbles, and a fresh hit of green apple and citrus that wakes your mouth right up. It's the bottle for a Friday that earned itself, a birthday toast, or just because the weekend started early. Chill it, open it, no occasion required.
Pale straw in the glass with a steady chain of tiny bubbles climbing up. The nose is fresh and clean: green apple, lemon and lime zest, a little white-flower lift, and that warm bready, almost toasty hint that comes from the wine resting on its lees. On the palate it's dry (that's what Brut means) but never austere, with crisp apple and citrus, a whisper of toasted almond, and a clean, snappy finish that leaves you reaching straight back for the glass.
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Where it's from
This comes from Bodegas Vicente Gandia, a family winery in Spain that's been at it since 1885, based around Requena in the Valencia region. Hoya de Cadenas is their flagship label. The Cava is made the traditional way, the same painstaking method used for Champagne: the wine gets a second fermentation inside the bottle and then rests on its lees, which is where those fine bubbles and that gentle bready note come from. The grapes are the classic Spanish trio for Cava: Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada.
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- What is the price of Hoya Cadenas Reserva 750ml?
Hoya Cadenas Reserva 750ml is KSh 1,889 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Hoya de Cadenas Cava Brut Reserva taste like?
Dry, fresh and lively. Think green apple, lemon and lime, a touch of white flowers and a subtle toasty, bready note, with fine bubbles and a crisp, clean finish.
- What is the ABV of Hoya de Cadenas Cava Brut Reserva?
It's 11% alcohol, so it's light and easy to enjoy across a long evening.
- How do I serve it?
Serve it very cold, around 6 to 8C, in a flute or white-wine glass. Great on its own as a welcome drink or in a mimosa or Kir Royale.
- What does Brut mean?
Brut means dry. There's barely any added sugar, so the wine tastes crisp and fresh rather than sweet.
- What food pairs with it?
Brilliant with seafood, grilled fish, fried chicken, salty snacks and soft cheeses. The bubbles and acidity cut through rich, oily food beautifully.
- Where is it from?
Spain. It's made by Bodegas Vicente Gandia near Requena in the Valencia region, a family winery running since 1885.
Hoya Cadenas Reserva 750ml
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Hoya Cadenas Reserva 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Hoya Cadenas Reserva 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,889. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.