Bodegas y Viñedos Raul Perez - Ole Imports

PenedésCaves NaveránProducer: Caves Naverán, a premium Estate-own-Cava producer owned byMichel Gilleron Parellada. The estate was established in 1901 and today has272 acres of vines in the Alt (high) Penedés sub-region, in the town ofTorrelavit.Winemaker / Vineyard Manager: Emili Esteve and Luis Esclassans.Location: Within the DO Penedés (Zone 5), northeastern t Spain (few milessouth of Barcelona) in the Alt Penedés sub-region, at an altitude of 827 ft.The High Penedés is credited for growing French grape varieties for manycenturies (earliest reference--the 3rd century A.D. during Spanish Romanoccupation).Wines made: Naverán Crianza Cabernet Sauvignon, Don Pablo, Manuela,Cava Dama, Perles Roses and Cava Brut Vintage (formerly Brut Reserva),plus other wines not currently imported by Olé Imports.Climate: The average temperature between April and October is 66.3º F. Thedays are hot with moderate night temperatures for this high Mediterraneanregion. “High” refers to the northern latitude and “Mediterranean” to theproximity to the sea. The annual rainfall totals are 23.9 inches. Naverán hascooler temperatures than Casteller, due to its higher altitude (Casteller is at577 ft.). As a result, wines made by Naverán have good skin pigmentation,medium-high aromatics, balanced acidity and polished tannins.Soil: The topsoil is composed of limestone and sand with a subsoil of clay.The texture of the topsoil allows for good water drainage. The subsoil hasgood water retention. The medium levels of soil pH and low percentage oforganic substance results in balanced levels of acidity and moderate yields.Even though Naverán has a cooler climate than Casteller, Naverán harvesttakes place before Casteller due to the vineyards steeper slopes.Xarel-lo: l An early budding Catalan grape providing body and structure.tParellada: The finest of the traditional Catalan white varieties. When grownhere, in the cooler Alt Penedés microclimates, it produces aromatic lowalcohol wines with the crisp acidity of fresh apples.Macabeu: (aka Viura) late budding, pale skinned grape, does well in hotclimates. Makes florally aromatic low acid wines.What makes Naverán wines unique? 1) 100% Estate t own vineyardsallowing for higher quality control, 2) All bottling produced by Naverán areVintage Cavas. 3) Old vines result in smaller yields, increasing concentrationand grape quality. 4) 85% of the Cavas made by Naverán are sold in France -- the birthplace and home of Champagne!BREAKDOWN OF VINEYARDSNAME OF VINEYARD ACRESAGE OFALTITUDGRAPESSOILVINESESLOPEMACABEU 50 50 MACABEU/MACABEO LIMESTONE, SAND AND CLAY 827 ft 5%XARELLO 35 45 XARELLO LIMESTONE, SAND AND CLAY 827 ft 5%PARELLADA 75 56 PARELLADA LIMESTONE, SAND AND CLAY 827 ft 5%CHARDONNAY PARCEL 100 22 CHARDONNAY LIMESTONE, SAND AND CLAY 827 ft 5%SYRAH / PINOT N. PARCEL 2 / 5 5 SYRAH AND PINOT NOIR LIMESTONE, SAND AND CLAY 827 ft 5%VIOGNIER PARCEL 5 13 VIOGNIER LIMESTONE, SAND AND CLAY 827 ft 5%www.oleimports.comPage 34 February 2013