Carta Nevada Brut

Carta Nevada Brut is Freixenet’s fruitiest style brut. It is considered an easy introduction to cava for those who haven't tried it before.

-- Tasting Notes -- Carta Nevada has a residual sugar level of 1.5%, giving it a fruitier flavor, even though it remains technically a Brut. Carta Nevada Brut carries a refreshing light, clean taste and appealing finish. Full, ripe peach-apricot fruit and vanilla flavors burst forth with a big round softness in the mouth. It's perfect for brunch.

-- Winemaking -- Freixenet produces only méthode champenoise sparkling wines. The wine goes through two fermentations with the second fermentation taking place in the bottle. Carta Nevada is aged for up to nine months in a cave.

-- Acclaim --

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"Yellow apple aromas and flavors get some pick-up from nectarine, and while it’s sweet and a bit candied, that’s the Carta Nevada style. The finish picks up some extra size, leaving a big wash of sweet citrus flavor."
- M.S., Wine Enthusiast Magazine, November 2009 Download PDF

-- Food Affinities -- This wine is the perfect brunch beverage, in a fruity cocktail or with Asian food.

-- Blend -- Carta Nevada is a blend of three white Spanish grape varieties called Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada. Macabeo produces a fairly light but fruity, aromatic wine of medium-high acidity – characteristics crucial to the production of sparkling wine. 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: 11.5%
Total Acidity: .58 grams per 100ml
Dosage: 15 grams per Liter or 1.5%

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Freixenet Carta Nevada Brut sparkling wine from Spain