Freixenet
Freixenet, Rosé Extra Dry, Cava DO
- Sustainable
$17.45
About this winery
Freixenet is ideally located in the Penedès region, southwest of Barcelona, recognized as the land of Cava. The estate is surrounded by a panorama of hills, protected from the east winds by the Garraf Massif and the cool north breeze by the Montserrat. Blessed with rich red soil and long hours of sunshine, this is the perfect place to make a quality sparkling wine. But not just any; Cava. Each year, their grapes and up to 2,000 farming partners' grapes are transported to the Sant Sadurni...
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Product notes
Although the shelf life of this product is indefinite it is recommended to consume it within 2 years (bottles 750 cc) and 1.5 years (bottles 200 and 375 cc)
Production notes
The grape varieties used in the production of the base wine for this Cava are Trepat and Garnacha. The two varieties are kept separate during the process of vinification . They are destalked and gently, pneumatically pressed to obtain the juice, which is then kept in contact with the skins, macerating for 10 hours, after which the skins and juice are separated, and the juice alone transferred to the fermentation tanks. The first fermentation takes place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks t between 15 and 17 C. To these tanks we add selected yeasts from our own Freixenet collection f cultures to start the first fermentation. Freixenet collection f cultures to start the first fermentation. This lasts between 10 and 12 days, and when it is over we rack the wines bright, fine and filter them in preparation for blending, bottling ad the secondary fermentation in bottle.
Tasting notes
Bright strawberry pink, with an abundant mid sized bubble, which rises quickly in the glass, and forms a good crown at the top of the glass. The nose is wonderfully fruity, as a result of the low fermentation temperatures between 15 and 17 C, which allow most of the primary grape aromas to be retained. There are rich floral and fresh bay leaf aromas from the Garnacha , blending with ripe red fruits, blackberry and strawberry, as well as exotic grenadine, dried figs and dates from the Trepat . All these combine with elegant notes of medium term bottle ageing. The palate is fresh and light, soft and appealing. The red fruits, typical of the Rosado cavas and still wines of the region dominate the palate.Perfect cava for appetizers. Ideal for soft meats, rice and pasta.