I’m not a constant sparkling wine drinker. Proseccos and Champagnes are a rarity in our fridge. But I had a very cute, 187 ml bottle of Freixenet Cordon Negro in my fridge the other day when I was on the hunt for wine to drink with a nice grilled fish and all we had were Cabernet Sauvignons and Malbecs. I took a chance and opened up this baby wine that I got off the free table at work.
This brut sparkler smells like pear and tastes like apricot It has an oily feel that coats your mouth, but not in a bad way. It’s tastes almost like it has a slight aftertaste of almond extract. When asked how he felt about it, my other half said: “It’s better than Cook’s.” I replied: “That’s not saying much.
“It’s saying a lot, it’s not Cook’s,” he said.
So much for feedback. Anyways, I enjoyed this cava and would buy it again.
Interesting note, it had a screw top, not a cork! It looks like a cork, but don’t be fooled.
Nuts & Bolts:
- Winery: Freixenet Cordon Negro
- Type: Cava
- Origin: Sant Sadurni Danoia, Spain
- Vintage: No date on the bottle
- Price: $12.99 for full bottle, according to wine.com
- Alcohol content: 12%
- When to drink: You just got a new job, or a new boyfriend/girlfriend or a new puppy, yay! Have some friends over and pour some bubbly.