Eterno
A beautiful golden colour with delicate golden reflections and an elegant, persistent bubble. On the nose, intense aromas of stone fruits, white flowers, and a subtle nuttiness. Pronounced notes of freshly baked bread and vanilla.
| Producer | Chozas Carrascal |
| Region | Cava |
| Appellation | D.O. Cava · Brut Nature Gran Reserva |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Grape variety | Chardonnay |
| Type | Sparkling |
| Soil | Clay-limestone |
| Vineyard altitude | 700 m |
| Orientation | South-west |
| Farming | Certified organic |
| Vinification | Skin maceration at low temperature for 4 hours, followed by draining the tank to obtain the highest-quality must. Static clarification using cold. Alcoholic fermentation in 225 L French oak barrels; the wine is aged for 2–3 months in barrels. Once the base wine is obtained and the tirage is done, the second fermentation occurs in the bottle, followed by ageing in horizontal position for a minimum of 48 months in underground cellars. No sugar is added during disgorging — a Cava Brut Nature Gran Reserva without added sugars. |
| Oak ageing | 225 L French oak, 2–3 mo + 48+ mo on lees in bottle |
| Alcohol | 12% |
| Body | Medium |
| Acidity | High |
| Serving temperature | 9–11°C |
| Cellaring potential | 4–8 yrs |
| Production | 700 bottles |
In the glass.
A warm, dry year with spring frost that reduced yields. Summer heat advanced ripening, leading to an early harvest. Wines are concentrated, with ripe tannins and lower acidity, showing power but less freshness than cooler years.
At the table.
Tested at our own service — 32 pairings across 8 courses.
Roast chicken · Chicken with cream sauce · Veal sweetbreads
Grilled (SMOKED) salmon · Pan-fried white fish · Fish with beurre blanc
Truffle pasta · Creamy pasta · Mushroom risotto · Gnocchi with sage butter
Dutch cheese platter · Cheese fondue · Burrata
Truffle mashed potatoes
Kibbeling
Flammkuchen · Shawarma · Grilled cheese
Hollandaise sauce · Béarnaise sauce · Mushroom cream sauce · Truffle cream sauce · Ponzu sauce · Soy-ginger glaze · Satay (peanut) sauce · Curry sauce (mild or spicy) · Miso glaze · Lobster bisque reduction · Caper-butter sauce · Saffron cream sauce · Hazelnut vinaigrette · Sage brown butter
Open 30 minutes before service. Decant for younger vintages. Avoid over-chilling — serve closer to the warmer end of the recommended range when paired with richer dishes.
Chozas Carrascal
Respect and tradition with a forward-thinking vision — we aim to express the purest identity of each variety, working with low yields and harvesting by hand to preserve the integrity of the fruit.
