Freixenet -  Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Spain

Cordon Negro Brut

Cordon Negro Brut is Freixenet’s most popular cava, often referred to as the “Black Bottle Bubbly.” It is the #1 imported sparkling wine in the world.

Tasting Notes

Cordon Negro Brut is crisp clean and well balanced. It is medium-bodied with a palate of apple, pear and bright citrus flavors with a moderately long finish and a crisp touch of ginger. It goes great with any type of food.

Winemaking

Freixenet produces only méthode champenoise sparkling wines. The wine goes through two fermentations with the second fermentation taking place in the bottle. Cordon Negro is aged for up to eighteen months in a cave.

Acclaim

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"Freixenet's ultrapopular, black-bottled Cordon Negro Brut is probably the only sparkling wine in the world that's as famous as Moet & Chandon Champagne. And it's a lot less expensive but also very good. A crisp, dry sparkling wine with charming citrus notes and a touch of classic cava earthiness, it's always reliable and a pleasure to drink."
Food & Wine Magazine, April 2007

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Food Affinities

This wine pairs well with a wide range of food from shrimp salad to olive and tomato bruschetta to cheese appetizers!

Blend

Cordon Negro is a blend of three white Spanish grape varieties called Macabeo (35%), Xarel-lo (25%) and Parellada (40%). Macabeo produces a fairly light but fruity, aromatic wine of medium-high acidity – characteristics crucial to the production of sparkling wine. It is also an important grape in the aging process because its must does not readily oxidize. Xarel-lo yields a robust, high-acid wine and contributes power and depth. Parellada is the star of all cava blends. It has both beautiful demonstrative fruit and finesse.

Analysis

Alcohol by volume: 12%
Total Acidity: .37 grams per 100ml
Dosage: 9 grams per Liter or 0.9%
pH: 2.95
Aging: Between 18 and 24 months