There has been quite a bit of talk about sparkling wine of late. My father has just done his 'Christmas wine Shopping' - which included some champagne. There has also been some supermarket controversy, with a rumoured champagne price war in the run up to Christmas between Morrisons and Tesco. Morrisons is currently doing a 'better than half price sale' of top name champagne including Bollinger and Moet & Chandon (which started today). What Tesco will do remains to been seen. I have been craving some fizz for a while, so tonight I opened a bottle of Cava. Granted, this is not top name bubbly, but it is fizz. This has filled a gap until Christmas, when the real stuff will be brought out in force!
Freixenet, Excelencia Cava NV, Spain.
Fresh, bright nose with green apple and some bready, doughy aromas. There is a steady stream of fine bubbles. The palate is full of tart green apples and more of the doughy flavours. There is nicely balanced acidity and a pleasant length. There is a nice crispness to the palate. This is not top-notch fizz by any means but it is a nice drop. This would be good as a party wine, chilled down to help the good times roll! 3/5 (11.5% abv)
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