Cavas

Price

Is it worth it against the usual supermarket deals?

The usual supermarket cava deals are 2-for-1, 3-for-2 or 70% off the second bottle. On a 2-for-1 each bottle costs half, on a 3-for-2 two thirds, and with 70% off the second (buying 2) 65% of the price. Here is the sum for each cava:

• Llopart Reserva Brut Nature 2022 (16,40 €): Good value against the usual supermarket deals: at €16.40 a bottle, it costs the same as a cava listed at €32.80 at a supermarket on a 2-for-1, €24.60 on a 3-for-2 or €25.23 with 70% off the second bottle (buying 2).
• Gramona La Cuvée Aliances 2022 (17,90 €): Good value against the usual supermarket deals: at €17.90 a bottle, it costs the same as a cava listed at €35.80 at a supermarket on a 2-for-1, €26.85 on a 3-for-2 or €27.54 with 70% off the second bottle (buying 2).
• Mestres Coquet Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2022 (19,95 €): Good value against the usual supermarket deals: at €19.95 a bottle, it costs the same as a cava listed at €39.90 at a supermarket on a 2-for-1, €29.92 on a 3-for-2 or €30.69 with 70% off the second bottle (buying 2).
• Recaredo L'Infinit Brut Nature 2023 (21,95 €): Fair value against the usual supermarket deals: at €21.95 a bottle, it costs the same as a cava listed at €43.90 at a supermarket on a 2-for-1, €32.92 on a 3-for-2 or €33.77 with 70% off the second bottle (buying 2).
• Llopart Imperial Panoràmic Reserva Brut 2021 (22,10 €): Fair value against the usual supermarket deals: at €22.10 a bottle, it costs the same as a cava listed at €44.20 at a supermarket on a 2-for-1, €33.15 on a 3-for-2 or €34.00 with 70% off the second bottle (buying 2).
• Llopart Microcosmos Rosé 2022 (23,75 €): Fair value against the usual supermarket deals: at €23.75 a bottle, it costs the same as a cava listed at €47.50 at a supermarket on a 2-for-1, €35.62 on a 3-for-2 or €36.54 with 70% off the second bottle (buying 2).
• Mestres Visol Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2021 (25,10 €): Fair value against the usual supermarket deals: at €25.10 a bottle, it costs the same as a cava listed at €50.20 at a supermarket on a 2-for-1, €37.65 on a 3-for-2 or €38.62 with 70% off the second bottle (buying 2).
• Gramona Imperial Brut 2019 (26,75 €): Only worth it if you want long ageing: at €26.75 a bottle, it costs the same as a cava listed at €53.50 at a supermarket on a 2-for-1, €40.12 on a 3-for-2 or €41.15 with 70% off the second bottle (buying 2).
• Llopart Leopardi 2019 (28,90 €): Only worth it if you want long ageing: at €28.90 a bottle, it costs the same as a cava listed at €57.80 at a supermarket on a 2-for-1, €43.35 on a 3-for-2 or €44.46 with 70% off the second bottle (buying 2).

Criteria

How they are chosen

• D.O. Cava, Corpinnat or Clàssic Penedès, from €15 to €30 a bottle.
• A Vivino average of 4.0 or more; a much-loved cava or two are in from 3.6.
• Specialist wine shops only, never Amazon.

Pairing

What to have them with

• Llopart Reserva Brut Nature 2022: Appetisers, shellfish and grilled fish.
• Gramona La Cuvée Aliances 2022: Appetisers, rice, pasta and white meat.
• Mestres Coquet Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2022: Appetisers, shellfish, rice dishes and fish.
• Recaredo L'Infinit Brut Nature 2023: Appetisers, fish and vegetables.
• Llopart Imperial Panoràmic Reserva Brut 2021: Rice dishes, poultry and semi-cured cheeses.
• Llopart Microcosmos Rosé 2022: Rice dishes, charcuterie, sushi and red-fruit desserts.
• Mestres Visol Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2021: Fish, white meat and aged cheeses.
• Gramona Imperial Brut 2019: Ibérico ham, white meat and roast vegetables.
• Llopart Leopardi 2019: Fish in sauce, white meat and aged cheeses.