Freixenet Brut Sparkling blend: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo
Sparkling blend: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo · Catalonia
$11.99
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Freixenet Extra Dry Cava sparkling blend: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo
Freixenet · Catalonia · Spain
$11.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 85-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
A lightly off-dry Cava with apple-citrus freshness, peachy fruit, fine bubbles and a clean, smooth finish.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like Prosecco Extra Dry, approachable sparkling wines, or Cava with a touch more softness than Brut.
Why buy it
It is an easy, versatile Spanish sparkler from a recognizable Cava producer, useful for brunch, cocktails, spicy food and casual toasts.
Best for
Shoppers who want bubbles that are crisp but not bone-dry.
Style
Fresh, gently fruity, lightly off-dry traditional-method Cava.
Drinks like
Prosecco Extra Dry, demi-sec Champagne on the drier side, and other Macabeo-based Cava blends.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly, but still a classic Cava style for regular sparkling-wine drinkers.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
mildly spicy mexican dishes · spiced lentil or bean chili · lobster or bluefin tuna · eggs benedict · oysters, caviar or sushi
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 43-46°F
- Decanting:
- Do not decant; open cold and serve in flutes or white-wine stems.
- Glassware:
- Sparkling flute, tulip or all-purpose white-wine glass.
- Drink or cellar:
- Non-vintage current release; enjoy young for freshness and bubbles.
- After opening:
- Best the day opened; with a sparkling stopper, refrigerate and finish within 1-2 days.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Freixenet Cordon Negro Extra Dry is a fresh, rounded Spanish Cava with notes of fresh fruit, citrus and gentle sweet-fruit character. Its 15 g/L dosage gives it a lightly off-dry feel balanced by crisp acidity and fine bubbles.
Wine details
- Type
- sparkling
- Varietal
- Cava sparkling blend: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo
- Grapes
- Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel-lo
- Producer
- Freixenet
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Appellation
- D.O. Cava
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 11.5%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Vineyard source:
- D.O. Cava, produced in Catalunya, Spain.
- Vessel:
- Freixenet describes Cava production as traditional-method sparkling wine, with second fermentation in bottle; base wines are generally fermented by variety before blending.
About the winery · Freixenet ›
Freixenet is a Spanish-origin sparkling wine brand with a global outlook. Its Cordon Negro bottlings are part of its Cava range, centered on the traditional Cava grapes Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo. The company presents its identity around celebration and shared occasions, while emphasizing traditional standards, expert winemaking and consumer expectations. For this bottle, Freixenet positions the style as fresh, rounded and smooth, with balanced acidity and sweetness.
Critic reviews
85/100Wine Enthusiast
“Crisp acidity and fine, distinct bubbles keep things lively and fresh.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Freixenet Extra Dry Cava sparkling blend: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo dry or sweet?
- Freixenet Extra Dry Cava sparkling blend: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is light-to-medium bodied.
- What does Freixenet Extra Dry Cava sparkling blend: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo taste like?
- A lightly off-dry Cava with apple-citrus freshness, peachy fruit, fine bubbles and a clean, smooth finish.
- What food pairs with Freixenet Extra Dry Cava sparkling blend: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo?
- It pairs well with mildly spicy Mexican dishes, spiced lentil or bean chili, lobster or bluefin tuna, Eggs Benedict and oysters, caviar or sushi.
- How should I serve Freixenet Extra Dry Cava sparkling blend: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo?
- Serve at 43-46°F. Do not decant; open cold and serve in flutes or white-wine stems. Glass: Sparkling flute, tulip or all-purpose white-wine glass.
- Is Freixenet Extra Dry Cava sparkling blend: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo a good value?
- At $11.99 it carries a verified 85-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Freixenet Extra Dry Cava sparkling blend: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo?
- 750 ml bottle, 11.5% alcohol by volume.