{"product_id":"la-caputxeta-macabeu-750ml","title":"La Caputxeta - Macabeu 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Also known as Viura in la Rioja and similar to Trebbiano in Italy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe best theory behind the name: it comes from Greek ‘Maka’ which means ‘happy’ and the Catalans added ‘Beu’ which means ‘drink’, so ‘drink happy’ (but this is the only theory that explains the name, not much else to go on)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA traditional grape in Catalonia and some areas in la Rioja, but originally from Catalonia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis grape traditionally is the basis for Cava, not very high in alcohol, around 12%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe most important grape by quantity from the Tarragona area\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally from 16th century (1564 in Tarragona)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good ageing potential in bottle and it will improve its fatty textural mouthfeel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade on skins for 2 months to make the mid palate more interesting and different, very chalky and citrus at the same time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt has aromas of citrus and fresh apples. The palate shows a textural and weighty mid palate, however due to the skin contact, it finishes juicy and fresh with some fine bitter tannin to increase the length of flavour. This will only improve in bottle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrink chilled with whole barbecued squid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo fining or filtration. Spontaneous wild fermentation. Contains no added sulphites.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e - Payten \u0026amp; Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle \/ Variety: Macabeu (Viura)\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Catalonia, Spain\u003cbr\u003eABV: 12.5%\u003cbr\u003eVol: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Caputxeta","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":46211175973122,"sku":"DEAR-45089","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/6149\/9906\/files\/la-caputxeta-5740.png?v=1749685721","url":"https:\/\/carwyncellars.com.au\/products\/la-caputxeta-macabeu-750ml","provider":"Carwyn Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}