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Made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grapes that were hand-harvested throughout the summer before aging on the lees for eight months in French oak barrels (30% new), it's loaded with light and sunny flavors.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
It is aged for three to five years on the lees which results in great complexity and richness on the palate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2022
There are Japanese versions leavened with sake lees and Brazilian ones stuffed with dulce de leche; supermarket minis that cost $2 and truffled ones that fetch nearly $200.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2022
The Cava Brut designation means it was aged a minimum of nine months on the lees.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
It is aged for three to five years on the lees which results in great complexity and richness on the palate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2022
There are Japanese versions leavened with sake lees and Brazilian ones stuffed with dulce de leche; supermarket minis that cost $2 and truffled ones that fetch nearly $200.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2022
The Cava Brut designation means it was aged a minimum of nine months on the lees.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
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“Lees.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lees. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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