Freixenet Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut (NV)
Winery: | Freixenet - Cava |
Region: | Spain » Cava |
Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
Type: | Sparkling Wines |
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Freixenet - Cava on SnoothAugust 2017
What comes to mind when I say Cava? Perhaps your initial thoughts are inexpensive and great for mimosas or other sparkling cocktails. Cava has suffered a bit of an identity crisis. Though sales are strong, consumers are often buying it as a base for a sparkling mixer, selecting the first Cava on the shelf or the one with the prettiest bottle. Ho... Read More
February 2015
There are dozens of sparkling wines made around the world – Champagne (probably the most well-known) and another 20 or so similar wines made in France; Cava made in Spain; Portuguese Espumante; Spumante and four more Italian sparklers; Sekt made in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic; Russian Sovetskoye Shampanskoye; Cap Classique from South... Read More
February 2015
A good sparkling wine. I would say it is a little bit fry, but that is fine. Read More
January 2015
New numbers released by The U.S. Wine Market: Impact Databank Review and Forecast reveal that the United States wine market grew a modest 0.3 percent in 2014, but that a rise in the popularity of sparkling wine helped steady an otherwise lukewarm year. “The report said that the sparkling wine segment drove what growth there was, with an estimate... Read More
November 2014
Five of the top six export markets for cava, the sparkling wine produced in Spain's region of Catalonia, saw increases in the 2013 calendar year. While the Catalan product is facing stiff competition from Prosecco, its Italian counterpart, the sparkler continues to be popular in the United States and the European Union. According to the Cava Reg... Read More
April 2013
Being a huge fan of the Rex Cab (as a "great-value, lots-of-bang-for-your-buck" wine) and mildly fond of their Merlot and Pinot Noir, I was hoping that their Sauvignon Blanc would be of comparable quality ... but all I can say is, "Bleah." Harsh, burning, and nearly flavorless, with next to nothing in the bouquet -- not at all like the Rex reds.... Read More
December 2012
Cava, Cava, Cava, Cava, Cava Chameleon.You come and go, you come and go.Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams,Red gold and green, red gold and green.OK, so this might be a stretch, but you know what, Cava’s colors could be roughly called red, gold and green, red gold and greee-en.I promise I won’t do that again. It’s hard to si... Read More
December 2012
Pineapple and spice greet the nose along with a just a hint of a yeasty underlay. Round and smooth on entry, with a fairly sweet flavor profile that recalls peach syrup and honeycomb with a hint of chalky mint underneath. Theres plenty of balancing acidity here, but the wine does remain sweet and simple on the fruit driven, ripe pineapple-laden ... Read More
December 2012
Earthy apple core, floral and dried citrus aromas with a hint of caramel. Mousse is a little coarse but this does show off fairly rich, apple and sweet citrus flavors in a fruity style that takes advantage of the residual sugar to create a smooth mouthfeel without being obviously sweet, though the sugar lingers a bit on the finish. 85pts Read More
Mar 20, 2011
I have a bottle that is more than 20 years old. Is it still good?
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