The Can Feixes Blanc Seleccio is an old and dear friend of this newsletter. Huguet is one of the oldest and most respected Cava houses in Spain, with roots going back to 1690. For more than forty years they’ve made this single vineyard white from a blend of five varieties planted over 1400 feet above sea level in the Can Feixes vineyard, near the southern end of the Penedes region. The traditional Cava grapes Paralleda, Macabeo, and Xarel.lo, together with Chardonnay and Malvasia de Sitges weave together a tapestry of steely aromas and flavors not quite like anything else. If you’re looking for a crisp and refreshing summer sipper, here it is with a snappy core of acidity. If you’re looking for something to drink thoughtfully, there’s a long list of aromas and flavors to consider: steel wool, lemon curd and lime zest, acacia, sea salt and green apple. If you’re looking for a wine to pair with crab or octopus or other intensely flavored seafood, the Can Feixes has the backbone to do that too.