The roots of Freixenet run deep, entwined in the Penedès region of northeast Spain and in the history of two of its most prominent wine families. 16th Century – The Ferrer family establishes La Freixeneda, a winegrowing estate in the Penedès. Mid 19th Century – Francesc Sala marries Josepa Tubella and they settle in her hometown of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, also in the Penedès. He converts his father in law's barrel-making business into a wine distributor, eventually exporting wines all over the world under the name Casa Sala. Early 20th Century – The youngest son of the Ferrer family, Pedro, marries the only daughter of the Sala family, Dolores, forever uniting two respected wine lineages. Seeing a unique opportunity in sparkling wines, which were not common in Spain at that time, Pedro and Dolores release their first cava in 1914 under the Freixenet label. Early 1930s – Pedro travels to the United States in search of land to build a winery. He establishes an office in New Jersey but, on returning to Spain, he loses his life in the Spanish Civil War, leaving his wife and children to run the winery. 1940s – Dolores continues to build the business in the tough post-war era, launching Carta Nevada in 1941. The unique frosted golden bottle goes on to become one of Freixenet's most popular cavas. 1950s – Dolores' youngest son, José Ferrer, takes the reins of the family business with the goal of realizing his parents' dreams of introducing Freixenet to the world. 1970s – Following the Casa Sala tradition, the family ships the first bottles of Freixenet to the United States. José Ferrer, with a keen intuition, introduces Freixenet Cordon Negro in 1974, a new cava bottled in a radically distinctive dark frosted bottle, which would become known as the "Black Bottle Bubbly". 1980s – Through the constant efforts of José Ferrer and his sons and nephews, Freixenet becomes the world leader in sparkling wine produced in the traditional method. Today – A century since Freixenet released its first cava in 1914 the company remains 100% family owned, with the fourth generation now entering the business, ready to celebrate 100 years and many more to come.
Wine & Spirits 90 "Apple-citrus aromas, light as a breeze, lead into the clear, bright citrus flavors of this well-made Cava. It's full of tangerine, lemon
"Freixenet Italian Ros is fresh and fruity with the delicate aroma of red fruits and an elegant base of white flowers and apples. On the
"Crisp, clean, and refreshingly easy. A great selection for your everyday sparkling wine needs, crisp and delicious!" ~ Winery Notes
"Made from the finest Glera grapes in Italys Prosecco region of Veneto, Freixenet Prosecco is as distinctive as it is delicious. Glimmering with golden light
" The bouquet of the Blanc de Blancs is reminiscent of ripe pineapple and toasted biscuit, underscored by a distinctive citrus blossom note. Juicy pear,
"Delicate pink hues. Enjoy notes of fresh red berries and underlying hints of white flowers and apples. Effervescent with notes of strawberry and red fruits."
"Made from the finest Glera grapes in Italys Prosecco region of Veneto, Freixenet Prosecco is as distinctive as it is delicious. Glimmering with golden light
Wine & Spirits 90 "Apple-citrus aromas, light as a breeze, lead into the clear, bright citrus flavors of this well-made Cava. It's full of tangerine, lemon
"Crisp, clean, and refreshingly easy. A great selection for your everyday sparkling wine needs, crisp and delicious!" ~ Winery Notes
" For this cuvee, only the finest white grapes were selected in order to deliver a wine of surprising complexity. The grapes are gently pressed,
The white grape variety Verdejo is native to north-central Spains Rueda wine region, where it is used to make fresh, citrus- and pear-flavored wines with
Freixenet Alcohol Free Ros is a refreshing and fruity alcohol-free sparkling wine, the result of meticulous technical research work and demanding oenological trials. This results
"Freixenet Alcohol Free White is a refreshing and fruity alcohol-free sparkling wine, the result of meticulous technical research work and demanding oenological trials. This results
Empire Wine Best Value "You won't find a better-value sparkling wine anywhere in the world. It's totally dry and elegant." ~Andrea Robinson MONEY Best Wines
"Crisp, clean, and refreshingly easy. A great selection for your everyday sparkling wine needs, crisp and delicious!" ~ Winery Notes
" Cordon rosado brut is a blend made by combining red Spanish varieties of Trepat and Garnacha in the ratio 70 to 30 percent. The
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