Freixenet Cordon Negro Gran Selection Brut Cava

Product of: Spain

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Freixenet Cordon Negro is a cava – a sparkling wine made using the same method of second fermentation in the bottle as champagne but with Spanish grape varieties such as Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 18/08/2015

Appearance:

Clear, pale golden with fast moving streams of rising small bubbles.

Aroma:

Toasty and buttery with lemon zest, meringue, pastry and yeast.

Taste:

Fresh and citrusy with cleansing acidity, buttery pastry – croissants and underlying minerality.

Aftertaste:

Lemony finish with minerality and cleansing acidity.

Overall:

Fresh and citrusy in character, Freixenet Cordon Negro is a good value, recognisable, widely available sparkling wine brand.