Spumante
Slightly drier than its competitors, Freixenet Spumante is unique because it is the only true méthode champenoise in its category.
-- Tasting Notes --
Freixenet Spumante is slightly drier than most Spumantes. Its delicate, fruity bouquet is typical of the wine’s Mediterranean Malvasia heritage. It has a very smooth, silky finish.
-- Winemaking --
Freixenet produces only méthode champenoise sparkling wines. The wine goes through two fermentations with the second fermentation taking place in the bottle. Freixenet Spumante is aged up to 18 months in a cave. This méthode champenoise technique mellows the wine naturally, so it is smoother, without need of such a high dose of sugar, typical of Spumantes.
-- Acclaim --
86 POINTS - BEST BUY
"Probably not a Cava for wine snobs. But who says all wines have to be super serious and complex? This one shows cured meat, tarragon, sweet tea and Muscat aromas, while the flavors are pure lychee and honeydew. Frothy and sugary, but that’s the spumante style. Best with birthday cake, etc."
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Wine Enthusiast Magazine, December 15, 2008
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-- Food Affinities--
This wine pairs well with spicy Mexican or Asian dishes.
-- Blend --
Spumante is a blend of three white Spanish grape varieties called Macabeo (50%), Xarel-lo (35%) and Malvasia (15%). Macabeo produces a fairly light but fruity, aromatic wine of medium-high acidity – characteristics crucial to the production of sparkling wine. It is also an important grape in the aging process because its must does not readily oxidize. Xarel-lo yields a robust, high-acid wine and contributes power and depth. Malvasia (15%) gives the wine its touch of sweetness.
-- Analysis --
Alcohol by volume: 11.5%
Total Acidity: .93 grams per 100ml
Dosage: 55 grams per Liter or 5.5%
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