About Freixenet
Freixenet was founded in 1914 in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, in the province of Barcelona. The town stands at the heart of the Cava area in Catalonia and has long been associated with traditional-method sparkling wine. The name refers to La Freixeneda, a family property linked to the founders’ wine-growing background. Freixenet developed into a major cava producer and is now part of Henkell Freixenet, the group centred on Germany’s Henkell & Co.
Cava takes its sparkle from a second fermentation in the bottle, followed by ageing on the lees. For its classic, fresh profile, Freixenet principally uses the Catalan varieties Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada. Macabeo brings fruit and softness, Xarel-lo contributes structure and often a savoury Mediterranean note, and Parellada adds delicacy and freshness. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay also appear in the range, notably in rosé wines and more internationally styled cuvées.
Cordón Negro Brut, in its distinctive black bottle, is the best-known wine: a dry, accessible cava with citrus, apple and light bready notes. Carta Nevada Brut generally offers a rounder impression. The range also includes brut nature reserve wines, rosé cavas such as Cordón Rosado, and prestige bottlings including Elyssia Gran Cuvée de Prestige. Bottle-ageing time and dosage help determine whether a wine tastes taut and dry or more mature and supple.
Beyond cava, Freixenet offers still and sparkling wines from other Spanish and Italian origins. These include Glera-based Prosecco, Italian sparkling rosé, and wines associated with areas such as Garda, Chianti, Conegliano-Valdobbiadene and Rioja. Prosecco is typically more floral and fruit-driven than cava and is generally made by tank fermentation. This combination of classic cava, broad availability and an international range has made Freixenet a familiar name for many wine drinkers.
- Founded in 1914 in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia
- Sant Sadurní d’Anoia is at the heart of the Cava area
- Cava undergoes a second fermentation in bottle
- Cordón Negro is its most recognisable cuvée
- Part of Henkell Freixenet
- Also produces Spanish and Italian wines beyond cava
Sources: Wikipedia: Freixenet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
All wines from Freixenet
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Cava Brut Rosé
Sparkling · Pinot Noir, Glera/Prosecco · Cava
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Cava Carta Nevada Brut
Sparkling · Macabeo · Cava
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Cava Carta Nevada Brut Nature
Sparkling · Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Catalunya
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Cava Carta Nevada Centenario Brut
Sparkling · Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Cava
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Cava Carta Nevada Premium
Sparkling · Xarel-lo, Parellada, Macabeo · Catalunya
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Cava Carta Nevada Premium Brut
Sparkling · Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Catalunya
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Cava Carta Nevada Premium Semi Dry (Semi-Seco)
Sparkling · Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Cava
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Cava Carta Nevada Reserva Brut
Sparkling · Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Cava
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Cava Cordón Negro Brut
Sparkling · Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Cava
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Cava Cuvée de Prestige Reserva Real Brut
Sparkling · Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Catalunya
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Cava Cuvée De Prestige Trepat
Sparkling · Trepat · Catalunya
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Cava Cuvee D.S. de Prestige Gran Reserva Brut
Sparkling · Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo · Cava
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Cava Excelencia Brut
Sparkling · Macabeo · Cava
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Cava Extra Brut
Sparkling · Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Cava
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Cava Gran Carta Nevada
Sparkling · Pinot Noir, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Cava
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Cava Gran Selección Cordon Rosado
Sparkling · Garnacha · Cava
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Cava Meritum Gran Reserva
Sparkling · Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Catalunya
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Cava Monastrell-Xarel-lo Brut
Sparkling · Xarel-lo, Monastrell · Cava
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Cava Primer Cuvee Brut Nature
Sparkling · Macabeo, Parellada · Catalunya
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Cava Reserva Barroco Brut
Sparkling · Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Cava
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Cava Reserva Brut Nature
Sparkling · Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo · Cava
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Cava Reserva Malvasia
Sparkling · Malvasia · Cava
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Cava Reserva Vintage Brut Nature
Sparkling · Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Catalunya
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Chianti
Red · Sangiovese · Chianti
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Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
Sparkling · Glera/Prosecco · Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco
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Cordón Negro Gran Seleccion cava
Sparkling · Macabeo, Parellada · Cava
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Cordón Negro Reserva Brut
Sparkling · Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada · Cava
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Cordon Rosado Brut
Sparkling · Trepat · Cava
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Cuvée Especial Ice Rosé
Sparkling · Chardonnay, Grenache, Pinot Noir · Catalunya
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Elyssia Gran Cuvée De Prestige Brut
Sparkling · Chardonnay, Pinot Noir · Catalunya
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Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut
Sparkling · Pinot Noir · Catalunya
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Ice Cuvée Especial
Sparkling · Macabeo · Cava
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Italian Rosé
Rosé · Corvina, Garganega · Vino d'Italia
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Mederaño Blanco
White · Muscat/Muscatel, Airen, Macabeo · Catalunya
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Mederaño Tinto
Red · Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Garnacha · Catalunya
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Mia Blanco
White · Xarel-lo, Parellada, Macabeo · Catalunya
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Mia Moscato
Sparkling · Muscat/Moscato · Catalunya
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Mia Pink Moscato
Sparkling · Muscat/Moscato · Catalunya
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Mia Tinto
Red · Tempranillo · Catalunya
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Pinot Grigio
White · Pinot Grigio · Garda
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Solar Gran Crianza Rioja
Red · Tempranillo · Rioja
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