Codorníu, Cuvée Original, Cava, Penedès, Spain NV

Codorníu is among the best at producing good-value entry-level Cava, and this is a great example. Lively and expressive, it offers crisp green apple fruit, a twist of lemon citrus and a clean, nutty toastiness in the mouth. Made by the traditional method, and aged for nine months on lees in the bottle before release. Mix-six price: £9.99.