Winery - Cristalino
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
If you like a toasty, dry bubbly, Cristalino is a nice choice given the affordable price. Burnt bread notes mix with vanilla liqueur and green apples on the nose. The palate is bracingly dry and crisp, with lemon and petrol notes. The bead is aggressive, but the back palate nice nad the finish dry, with dusty cinnamon apple notes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Crisp, fresh and elegant on the palate, this sparkler has nice focus, with a core of pear, apple and citrus as an anchor. Clean, bright and long on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Cristalino has always done well with crisp, straightforward Cavas. This attempt at something higher fails; it’s a cidery, flat wine without much kick, zest or bead. Chunky and lacking electricity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ginger ale and a touch of powdered sugar give this extra dry Cava its proper sweet aromas. The flavors are solid, if you like candied orange slices and lemon-lime soda. Shows good mouthfeel and more than adequate freshness. Perfectly competent given that it’s $9.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A little wheaty and creamy, but also pleasantly warm, yeasty and toasty. The palate settles quickly on waxy apple and lemon, while the feel is sort of baked and a touch soft. Cider and sweet-spice notes help the finish along. Drink soon.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Cristalino is always a solid go-to Cava. This brut is round, slightly yeasty and shows citrus aromas that veer toward lemon-lime. The palate is healthy and clean, with a narrow set of citrus and apple flavors. Fairly full and long on the finish, which makes the whole package more than worthwhile given the cost.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light aromas of petrol and lemon-lime are entirely correct for cava, and the palate pushes fresh fruit in the tangerine and grapefruit realm. Has a bit of heft and zap, with a dry, largely clean finish. Fine on its own; maybe better in a Spanish-style mimosa. Imported by CIV/USA.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Neutral for the most part, with a touch of toasty wheat and baked apple on the nose. Typical cava petrol invades the palate, but it’s overrun by tastier, fresher apple and banana flavors. Exhibits some light toastiness on the finish. Imported by CIV/USA.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The draw for Cristalino has always been its crispness, but this bottling seems more thick and savory, with ham-like aromas and bulky lemon, orange and pineapple flavors. When this used to be $6 and simple we were all over it; but this is soft and tastes like the fruit you get at a buffet breakfast.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Green apples, fern fronds and fresh limes give this squeaky clean sparkler a decidedly green tone. It’s a little weightier than Cristalino’s brut, thanks to a higher dosage that leaves the wine tasting a bit sweet on the finish.
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