Equipo Navazos, Colet Navazos Reserva Extra Brut, Penedés, 2013

An inspired collaboration sees classic Catalan sparkling wine combine with a hint of Andalucian flair, this is far from your average Cava. A producer keen to experiment with styles and grape varieties, this is 100% Chardonnay sourced from Colet's vineyards in the Penedès hills. It's a traditional-method fizz, but the fun part comes with the addition of Manzanilla Pasada as the liqueur d'expedition. Aged for 41 months, it's golden in colour with ripe pineapple aromas dominated by brioche, sweet pastry and buttery biscuits. This translates beautifully on the palate, with those typical yeasty notes coming from the flor leaving a full, creamy mouthfeel, followed by a nice limey bitterness on the finish.