2019 Entre Vinyes 'Funambul' Brut Nature

Region: Penedes < Spain

Grapes: Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel-lo

Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Certified organic farming on virgin soil in the Foix Natural Park; 60+ year old vines on calcareous soil; 11.5% ABV

Winemaker: Dani Sanchez & Maria Barrena

Champagne vibes, Prosecco pricing!

Classic dry Cava from Maria of Azul + Garanza!  Entre Vinyes, is the second project from Dani Nogue Sanchez and siblings Maria and Fernando Barrena Belzunegui. While their winery is set in Las Bardenas Reales of Navarra, the Entre Vinyes wines come from a vineyard in Penedes in the Foix Natural Park that Maria husband's family has managed since the 40's. The restoration of this vineyard has been a passion project for Maria because of the insane amount of biodiversity here that creates an ecosystem which naturally regulates the equilibrium of the vineyard and produces low yielding organic fruit of exceptional quality.  

The grapes for this stunning sparkler come from a single vineyard called Funambul, a name that translates as 'The Witches Path’ because the soils are so rough and rocky and therefore, yields are low.  Which means the grapes struggle to thrive and the survivors end up being rich and concentrated - this is good for wine!  So it makes sense that this wine punches way above its weight class, and tastes like success, celebration -- crisp and light, nimble yet textured, with crunchy pears, spring flowers and a lovely saline note.   If you're a classic sparkly wine fan, or a hostess with the mostest, stock up for any and all occasions, because it's hard to find quality bubbles at this price.