Freixenet Elyssia Pinot Noir Rosé Cava - 11.5% ABV

The creation of the base wine The Pinot Noir varietal, is the protagonist for the base wine for this cava.In the second half of August the Pinot Noir is harvested. It is a grape variety with a low tannic structure, not particularly full bodied, but elegantly fruity on the palate. These grapes are grown in our Mas Bernich estate, in the village of Masquefa in the High Penedes.The Mas Bernich estate covers 92 ha of which 15 are Pinot Noir, trained through the system Double Royat. The soil is sandy chalk, and the vineyard has an average annual rainfall of 550 l/m2.The vines are pruned to 27.000 bunches per hectare in order to limit production to 6.500 kg/ha to retain varietal aromas, and the elegant structures specic to this grape variety.Pinot Noir: Mechanically harvested at night to preserve the delicate aromas. The grapes are macerated in the press for 5-6 hours prior to pressing, followed by a static decantation prior to controlled temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 16-18°C, using specifically selected yeasts.Tasting Notes Raspberry pink color of medium intensity.Abundant bubble of medium size with a good release of carbonic forming a nice crown.Very fruity with intense aromas of red fruit (ripe raspberry, currant and cherry).Lively bubbles. Good presence of fruity sensations in the mouth, tasty, sweet, with a soft and refreshing acidity, easy to drink and a long finish with ripe fruit flavors.

Wine of Spain

Spain

11.5

8.63

Pinot Noir (85%), Trepat (15%)

Raspberry pink color of medium intensity. Abundant bubble of medium size with a good release of carbonic forming a nice crown. Very fruity with intense aromas of red fruit (ripe raspberry, currant and cherry). Lively bubbles. Good presence of fruity sensations in the mouth, tasty, sweet, with a soft and refreshing acidity, easy to drink and a long finish with ripe fruit flavors

Based in Catalonia, northeast Spain, and founded in the 19th century, Freixenet remains a family business. With winery estates worldwide, Freixenet has grown to become one of the world's leading producers of both still and sparkling wine.Penedes in Catalonia is the largest and most important sparkling wine region. It is split into 3 zones ranging in altitude from 250m to 800m above sea level, each with a distinct climate.

The Pinot Noir grapes are grown at the Mas Bernich vineyard at Masquefa in the High Penedes, on sandy-clay soil. The Trepat grapes are grown on chalky soils low in organic matter. The Pinot Noir vines are wire trained and Double Cordon-Royat pruned. They are pruned down to 27,000 bunches per hectare, in order to limit the yield to 6,500kg per hectare.

Non Vintage

The Pinot Noir grapes are macerated for 5-6 hours and the Trepat grapes for 8-12 hours before pressing. Following racking to remove the sediment, the must is transferred to separate stainless steel tanks for the first alcoholic fermentation, which takes place at controlled temperatures of between 16 and 18°C, using specially selected yeasts. On completion of the fermentation, the young wine is kept in the winery at a constant temperature of 12°C until the final blend.

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