Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut NV | 187 ml.

WS86 Wine & Spirits August 1, 2014

"Bold and juicy passion fruit scents combine with the flinty, rubber-meets-the-road reduction character typical of Cava. This is rich and round, finishing clean. Chill it for grilled calamares and other tapas." (86 pts.)

RP86 Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 1st May 2011

"The lineup begins with the Non-Vintage Cordon Negro made from the three traditional grape varieties of the Cava DO (Xarel-lo, Macabeu, and Parellada) with the emphasis on the latter for this bottling. It is made in a tasty, friendly style with a dosage of 9 grams making it just off-dry on the palate. It is a cleanly made sparkling wine that can be found in discount stores at well under the suggested retail price." (86 pts.)

SP87 Wine Spectator Dec 31, 2011

"This shows more finesse than many of its peers, displaying a subtle juiciness, joined by aromatic apricot, quince, mandarin orange and almond notes. Finely meshed with a lightly spiced finish. Drink now." (87 pts.)

WE85 Wine Enthusiast 12/15/2011

"Cidery on the nose, with a standard palate and mildly briney flavors of apple and other basic white fruits. Highly regular, with a decent finish. A quaffer or the type of Cava to mix with orange juice." (85 pts.)