Cart NV Cristalino Cava Brut
Average Price: $6.85 
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| Style: | Sparkling |
| Grape Type: | other white varietal |
| Region: | Other Spain |
Expert Reviews
Light, bright gold with a slow, fine bead. Pungent aromas of dried flowers, smoky herbs, orange peel and apple. Very complex for the price, offering round orchard and pit fruit flavors and bracingly bitter citrus pith. Finishes on a gently sweet note, with repeating notes of flowers and orange. This can be had for as little as $7 in some markets, which must make it the best sparkling wine value around.
Subtle, leesy aromas of apple, spices, flowers and nuts. Dry, racy and perfumed, with intense ginger and apple flavors complicated by nutty and floral nuances. Finishes quite dry and restrained. Unusually subtle, fresh, clean Cava.
Expert Ratings
User Reviews
Best value sparkling
By Roberts13303772, November 24, 2008
Simply outstanding for the price. Try some today.
Simply outstanding for the price. Try some today.
Excellent wedding reception sparkler
By tokay10781188, October 27, 2007
We served this at our October 2007 wedding, and darn! just happened to have several bottles left! It seems I bought too many - wonder how that happened? ;-) Its unusual dark red color and delicious crisp taste paired well with our chocolate wedding cake and really stood out from the traditional champagne toast.
We served this at our October 2007 wedding, and darn! just happened to have several bottles left! It seems I bought too many - wonder how that happened? ;-) Its unusual dark red color and delicious crisp taste paired well with our chocolate wedding cake and really stood out from the traditional champagne toast.
Just GREAT!
By Wine11792704, November 23, 2005
Very smooth nice Brut. Like this better than many that are many times the price!
Very smooth nice Brut. Like this better than many that are many times the price!
Fabulous
By CaptainNemo, July 01, 2005
I gave this bubbly 5 stars because of the price. That is not to discount the refreshing, clean taste. An excellent buy for the money and is our house champagne (sparkling wine). Yes - there is more expensive with more complexity, but you would be tough pressed to beat this one.
I gave this bubbly 5 stars because of the price. That is not to discount the refreshing, clean taste. An excellent buy for the money and is our house champagne (sparkling wine). Yes - there is more expensive with more complexity, but you would be tough pressed to beat this one.
Great value in bubbly
By Wine13634722, May 17, 2011
Just served as a toast at our wedding. Excellent value.
Just served as a toast at our wedding. Excellent value.
Great bubbly for the buck!
By HECK12721864, December 18, 2010
I'm a champagne nut and prefer it to most any other libation...have had all the high end brands, but for general weekend, open a bottle just for me, this is a great bargain. Also nice for a party if you are serving lots of partygoers!!
I'm a champagne nut and prefer it to most any other libation...have had all the high end brands, but for general weekend, open a bottle just for me, this is a great bargain. Also nice for a party if you are serving lots of partygoers!!
Nice bubbly
By Shatzer12600943, October 04, 2009
No vintage - I'm not a big fan of sparklers, but this was definitely above average. White peach and citrus flavor with a lemon finish.
No vintage - I'm not a big fan of sparklers, but this was definitely above average. White peach and citrus flavor with a lemon finish.
Best value for a mimosa!
By Warren11414953, August 08, 2008
You can't miss having this on hand for a mimosa or several! I wouldn't recommend for drinking straight out of the bottle... unless well into a wedding reception or other reception... then it is yet another best buy.
You can't miss having this on hand for a mimosa or several! I wouldn't recommend for drinking straight out of the bottle... unless well into a wedding reception or other reception... then it is yet another best buy.
Value for money
By Pilipczuk12753134, June 12, 2008
I've been drinking this since reading about it in the Wall Street Journal a few years back. I get a lemon, zesty taste with some vanilla. I think it's a terrific value for the money and have tested it out with a number of friends who also think so. Would I serve it to the Queen? Probably not, but then she doesn't visit all that often.
I've been drinking this since reading about it in the Wall Street Journal a few years back. I get a lemon, zesty taste with some vanilla. I think it's a terrific value for the money and have tested it out with a number of friends who also think so. Would I serve it to the Queen? Probably not, but then she doesn't visit all that often.
A dream come true....for the price.
By Jim12459111, September 01, 2007
This sparkler is downright awesome for the price! Not great, but not bad either. If you drink bubbles as much as I do, you've got to cut corners somewhere. I am happy to call this our house sparkler and we enjoy it at least 5 nights a week, but save the great stuff for Saturday and Sunday.
This sparkler is downright awesome for the price! Not great, but not bad either. If you drink bubbles as much as I do, you've got to cut corners somewhere. I am happy to call this our house sparkler and we enjoy it at least 5 nights a week, but save the great stuff for Saturday and Sunday.
i always have some in the fridge
By chard11984325, April 24, 2006
first read about this years ago in a nyt review of a blind taste test with 4 experts and a wide range of bottles - cristalino was top rated! well worth the $8-9, very drinkable, bubbly but not too bubbly, simple flavor goes with most any type of food.
first read about this years ago in a nyt review of a blind taste test with 4 experts and a wide range of bottles - cristalino was top rated! well worth the $8-9, very drinkable, bubbly but not too bubbly, simple flavor goes with most any type of food.
Great Value!!
By Rickey2005, December 23, 2005
This sparkling wine is awesome for the price. Crisp and fruity with a good finish. Makes me want to drink it everyday!
This sparkling wine is awesome for the price. Crisp and fruity with a good finish. Makes me want to drink it everyday!
A very wonderful bottle
By james, September 10, 2004
I was introduced to Cristalino by my girlfriends parents two years ago in Connecticut. This bottle is of very great quality and could easily compare it to a 30-40 dollar bottle. Very excellent non-french champagne. Good with bre and grapes.
I was introduced to Cristalino by my girlfriends parents two years ago in Connecticut. This bottle is of very great quality and could easily compare it to a 30-40 dollar bottle. Very excellent non-french champagne. Good with bre and grapes.
nice everyday sparkler
By Morrison11055876, August 15, 2004
This cava is a nice everyday wine that lends a festive feel any time. I like it with dishes like scampi or sushi. It is a refreshing quaff after a steamy North Carolina summer afternoon!
This cava is a nice everyday wine that lends a festive feel any time. I like it with dishes like scampi or sushi. It is a refreshing quaff after a steamy North Carolina summer afternoon!
A great aperitif!
By Elizabeth Morse, July 14, 2004
This is great inexpensive cava--a great drink before a meal--it opens the pallette and gets you ready for good food. I have begun to keep a bottle chilled so that I have something to look forward to when I get home from work!
This is great inexpensive cava--a great drink before a meal--it opens the pallette and gets you ready for good food. I have begun to keep a bottle chilled so that I have something to look forward to when I get home from work!
Great sparkler for a daily drinker
By Rochetti13939663, October 21, 2010
This is a perfect everyday brut champagne. No need to wait for a spacial occasion as it has a nice flavor, nice bubbles, and a nice price.
This is a perfect everyday brut champagne. No need to wait for a spacial occasion as it has a nice flavor, nice bubbles, and a nice price.
Good Value
By Kosher, April 06, 2005
At this price you can not go wrong with this Cava. keep it as a house wine for light dishes and for sipping on a hot afternoon.
At this price you can not go wrong with this Cava. keep it as a house wine for light dishes and for sipping on a hot afternoon.
weasel urine
By gozenya12399433, April 24, 2008
still can't get the taste out
still can't get the taste out
blech
By Fisher12572547, December 09, 2007
cava should only be used to wash the car and I would not use this one on a car with a new paint job.
cava should only be used to wash the car and I would not use this one on a car with a new paint job.
Horrid
By squeakbox, July 20, 2007
I find this to be just awful, yet it gets consistent great reviews for being a good value sparkler. For a couple bucks more, I really like Lorikeet (Australian)
I find this to be just awful, yet it gets consistent great reviews for being a good value sparkler. For a couple bucks more, I really like Lorikeet (Australian)
Tanzer was Bribed
By muscat10061326, June 25, 2006
Low end sparkler, best when mixed with a fruit desert wine such as rasberry or cranberry. On it's own it's simply a poor sparkling substistute fit only for something at work. Yuck!
Low end sparkler, best when mixed with a fruit desert wine such as rasberry or cranberry. On it's own it's simply a poor sparkling substistute fit only for something at work. Yuck!
you get what you pay for
By Barrows11336019, December 29, 2004
nice color, no nose, good sparkle, but absolutely no taste
nice color, no nose, good sparkle, but absolutely no taste
User Ratings
Average rating: 3.53(73 ratings)
