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Freixenet Cordon Negro Extra Dry

Top 10 Sparkling Wines 2011

Freixenet Cordon Negro Extra Dry, one of our Top 10 Sparkling Wines 2011, offers fresh peach, melon and citrus flavors

Freixenet Cordon Negro Extra Dry
Catalonia, Spain

Confusingly labelled Extra Dry, this inexpensive cava is actually less dry than Cordon Negro Brut. Composed of 40 percent Parellada, 35 percent Macabeo and 25 percent Xarel-lo grapes, it offers fresh peach, melon and citrus flavors.

Rating: 13/20
Price:
$12



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