Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut NV

Freixenet (pronounced Fresh-a-net) was founded by Pedro Ferrer in 1889 and is the largest producer of sparkling wine in the world.

At the same time, Freixenet are the leaders in the field of Cava production. Cava is the Latin name for cave and this is where the sparkling wines from Freixenet mature. There are over 150 million bottles of Freixenet maturing in 20km of Limestone caves in Penedes near Barcelona. High quality, and more affordable than Champagne, Freixenet is produced in the same painstaking bottle fermented manner. Just like Champagne, all the grapes are handpicked and gently pressed to produce a high quality, delicious sparkling wine.

Fine, delicate aromas, combining tones of green apple and pear, with light resonances of Mediterranean fruits - peach, melon and pineapple, over a base of citrus, all beautifully balanced by light toasty aromas from bottle maturation. The palate is refreshing, the sparkle balancing the green and citrus fruits. It is light but long and elegant. 12% abv.

SILVER MEDAL - New World Wine Awards 2020

4 STARS - Difford's Guide for Discerning Drinkers