Freixenet

Freixenet [ ˌ fɾəʃə'nɛt ] is a trading company for Cava and wine headquartered in Sant Sadurní d' Anoia, a town near Barcelona ( Catalonia ) in Spain.

  • 5.1 Reserva Real
  • 5.2 Cuvée D. S. 2001
  • 5.3 Cuvée D. S. 2002
  • 5.4 Brut Nature 2003

Freixenet one of the largest and most famous Cava producers in Spain, west of Barcelona in Catalonia is situated. The company produces Cava similar to the French Moët & Chandon in quality, quantity and value.

History

Freixenet was established with the merger of two Spanish families who already had a long tradition in wine production: on the one hand, the Ferrers, owners of La Freixeneda, a manor of the 12th century in Sant Quintí de Mediona in the Alt Penedès, and on the other hand Salas, winemakers since 1830 and founder of Casa Sala Sant Sadurní d' Anoia, a wine exporter to Latin America.

The name Freixenet resulted from the fact that the estate of groves full of ash ( Catalan Freixe ) was surrounded. The owner Pedro Ferrer Bosch was therefore called by the local people of El Freixenet.

Towards the end of the 19th century married Dolores Sala Vivé, the granddaughter of the founder of Casa Sala, Pedro Ferrer Bosch of La Freixeneda. At that time Spain had to watch the gradual loss of its colonies and had destroyed the grapes loss by the phylloxera plague, the red vines in Europe. Inspired by the success of the Champagne encouraged Codorníu and other the vineyard owner to reinstate reinforced white grapes like Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel · lo for sparkling wine production. These grapes are still the primary grapes of Cava, though some producers are experimenting with the use of Champagne grapes of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

As a result, the newlyweds joined with Dolores ' father together for the family Sala to produce sparkling wines in the traditional way as well Champenoise method.

Since 1941 Freixenet produces its flagship product, the Cava Carta Nevada and since 1974 the Cava Cordon Negro. Approximately 95 % of Spain's total Cava production comes from the Catalan town of Sant Sadurní d' Anoia.

Cava

Freixenet represents in this category

Carta, Cordon, Elyssia and Reserva Real

Wines

Freixenet represents the wines

Mederaño, Mia, Legero and solar Rioja Crianza Gran

In addition to Freixenet, the company also markets several other brands:

  • Segura Viudas
  • René Barbier
  • Castellblanch
  • Canals & Nubiola
  • Conde de Caralt
  • Vionta
  • Morlanda
  • Valdubón
  • Henri Abelé
  • Gloria Ferrer
  • Sala Vivé
  • Wingara Wine Group
  • Yvon Mau
  • Fra Guerau
  • Viento Sur
  • Arerunguá
  • Solar Viejo
  • Oroya ( sushi wine)
  • Terra Nova

Locations

Spanish regional seats

  • Sant Sadurní d' Anoia, Catalonia
  • Laguardia, Álava, Basque Country
  • A Coruña, Galicia
  • Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
  • Madrid
  • Santander
  • Seville

International seats

  • Wiesbaden, Germany
  • New York, NY, USA
  • Sonoma, CA, United States
  • Crowthorne, Berkshire, UK

Awards

Reserva Real

  • 2005 The Bronze Medal International Wine and Spirit Competition 2005, London
  • 2007 Gold medal Vinordic Wine Challenge 2007 ", Stockholm
  • 2008 Silver medal VIII Conculusio Internacional de Vinos Bacchus 2008

Cuvée D. S. 2001

  • 2006 Bronze Medal The International Wine and Spirit Competition 2006, London

Cuvée D. S. 2002

  • 2007 Silver Medal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2007, London
  • 2007 Bronze Medal Challenge International du Vin 2007, Bordeaux

Brut Nature 2003

  • 2007 Bronze Medal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2007, London
Types of business entity Cava (Spanish wine) Grove (nature) Champagne (historical province) Basque Country (greater region) Santander, Spain Sonoma, California
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