Winery - Freixenet
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smooth, with aromas of vanilla and green apples. The palate is simple yet stately, especially given the price of this Spanish bubbly. The palate offers lemon, tarragon and some butter, while the finish is loaded with citrus peel and licorice. Best Buy. —M.S.
0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Astonishingly, there’s no aroma at all here, absolutely none. It’s like smelling tap water. In the mouth there are some faint flavors of lime, but you have to use your imagination. It is clean and nicely dry, but it’s sad to report how empty this wine really is.
0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A pleasant, softly fruity bubbly with a tad more sweetness than you’d think from “Extra Dry.” It has some pretty flavors of apple juice with a dash of lime. Crisp acidity and fine, distinct bubbles keep things lively and fresh with this very clean crowd-pleaser of a wine.
0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A pronounced scent of lilacs marks the nose of this wine, making it distinctive, to say the least. It’s more traditional in its flavors, with some herbal and strawberry nuances. Finishes a bit short and ever-so-slightly sweet, but a decent quaff.
0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows an appealing earthy-chalky note alongside daisies and fresh ginger that gives this Cava more complexity than most others. Spicy and earthy on the finish.
0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The aromas are a bit candy-sweet, like pink bubble gum and Lifesavers, and in the mouth that impression of sugar is confirmed. The flavors are firmly on the peach side. It’s clean, but simple, and finishes a little sugary and syrupy.
0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Instantly recognizable in its distinctive black bottle, this perennial favorite shouts “Par-tay!” right out of the glass. Beery, tart and tangy, it’s fine by itself but even better as a mixer bubbly.
0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This affordable sparkler starts off with odd, funky aromas that suggest bananas and mushy papaya. The flavors aren’t bad, but the wine is austere and awkward, with a rough texture that offers little pleasure. It’s just drinkable.
0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The nose is bright, bordering on sharp. It carries a note of medicine, yeast and even celery. Lemon, orange and melon flavors work well together, and it as a whole it seems to be snappy and fresh at all points. —M.S.
0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Salmon colored, with forward aromas of dust, earth, spice and red fruits. The palate is nicely decorated with cherry notes and brown sugar, while the finish moves quickly from fruit to vanilla and cream soda. Nice but a touch confected.
0 out of 0 people thought this note was helpful.
