Castillo Perelada Sparkling Wine
Spanish cava from a 1923 Catalan estate, poured cold in Commack.
The story behind Castillo Perelada
Castillo Perelada traces to a 14th century castle in DO Emporda, near the French border, where Carmelite monks made wine in the Middle Ages. Miguel Mateu Pla bought the estate in 1923 to revive that tradition, and his grandson Javier Suque Mateu runs it today. The cava itself is made in Vilafranca del Penedes, the heart of DO Cava, by the traditional method with secondary fermentation in the bottle.
The house made history twice over. In the 1960s a Perelada label sold in Britain as Champagne Rosado drew a French lawsuit, and the French won, which helped push Spain to formalize the Cava D.O. in 1972. In 2024 Perelada debuted at #43 on Drinks International's Most Admired Wine Brands list, the highest new entry that year.
Explore the Castillo Perelada range
Four bottles cover the range, from an $11.98 value sparkler to the 5 Fincas at $16.99. Stock shifts, so call ahead on the cavas.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanc Pescador | Sparkling white blend | 11.5% ABV | Macabeo, Xarel.lo, Parellada; green apple, citrus, light pastry |
| Cava Brut Reserve | Cava, traditional method | 11.5% ABV | Aged 15 months on lees; crisp, dry, faint brioche |
| Cava Brut Especial | Cava, traditional method | 11.5% ABV | Pinot Noir in the blend, 9 months bottle age |
| 5 Fincas | Red, Emporda | Not stated | Estate red from five vineyards; pour with grilled meat |
| Brut Rosé (prestige line) | Cava rosado | 11.5% to 12% ABV | Pinot Noir; red berry, soft cheese, aperitif |
| Prestige Cuvée | Cava, extended lees aging | 11.5% to 12% ABV | Years on lees; brioche, toasted almond, fine bead |
Which Castillo Perelada is right for you?
Perelada is value priced for traditional method bubbles. The Blanc Pescador runs $11.98, the Cava Brut Reserve $11.99, and both the Cava Brut Especial and the 5 Fincas red sit at $16.99. That is Champagne method fermentation in the bottle at a fraction of Champagne money, which is why we have sold this label for years. Prestige cuvees in the Perelada line climb into the $30 to $45 tier, and we quote those on request. Buy Castillo Perelada online or walk in and ask what is cold.
Dry, 15 months on lees, built for raw oysters, Iberico ham and garlic shrimp.
Under $12 for real bottle fermented sparkle, no occasion required.
Pinot Noir in the blend, nine months aging, the bottle Dali reportedly favored.