Freixenet - Cordon Negro Cava Brut

Freixenet - Cordon Negro Cava BrutThe first bottle of Freixenet was released in 1914, the creation of a couple named Pedro Ferrer and Dolores Sala who were both from winemaking families. The Sala family had been making wine at their Casa Sala property since 1861. Pedros nickname was El Freixenet, named after his familys ranch La Freixeneda, which means ash tree grove in Catalan. Dolores keen interest in the winemaking process was easily complemented by Pedros business savvy and sense

In keeping with their approach to growing grapes

Caves Jean Bourdy makes wine the old fashioned way

Giuseppe Caviola

Today COS is considered a benchmark producer in the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

coaxing bright flavors and crisp acidity from the vines

His Beaujolais is made to be pleasurable–light

The strength and longevity of these relationships can affect the quality and quantity of grapes provided to a winery

Mary Lee Strebl

he put the winery on its financial feet

mourvèdre

innovation

along with eight acres of organic field crops at the Garnet Valley site