Freixenet Vintage Reserva 2015
Freixenet is one of the biggest Cava producers in the world, and it actually made the first Cava I ever tried, way before we started the GrapeDummies. For this Sparkling Wine Week I taste not one of their entry level Cava’s but the Freixenet Vintage Reserva Brut Nature.
This Brut Nature (which means there is no added sugar, something I really recommend you to look for in a Cava, cause, in general, those are my favourites), is a blend of the three popular Cava grapes Macabeu, Xarel·lo and Parellada. They ferment individually after which they’re blended together for their second maturation of 18 months in the bottle.
Facts:
| Type: Sparkling |
| Wine: Freixenet Vintage Reserva 2015 |
| Producer: Freixenet |
| Region: Cava, Spain |
| Grape: Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Parellada |
| Colour: Light Gold |
| Price: €6,50 |
| ABV: 12% |
My notes:
Freixenet is one of the biggest Cava houses, but this was a bottle I hadn’t seen before. 18 months on its lees. There is toast, brioche, butter, apple, pear, and some lemon. A touch of straw, pineapple and yeast. Minerals and some citrus. This is a good Cava, very good perhaps even if you consider the price.
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