Cordon Negro Seco Seleccion
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Traditional Spanish tapas such as jamón ibérico and croquetas, mildly spiced Asian cuisine, or light fruit-based desserts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the heart of Spain's Penedès region in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Freixenet's Cordon Negro is one of the world's most recognizable sparkling wines, famous for its iconic frosted black bottle launched in 1974. The Cordon Negro Seco Seleccion is a classic Cava crafted using the traditional method, blending the indigenous Catalan trio of Macabeo, Xarel·lo, and Parellada. Macabeo brings bright wildflower aromas and acidity, Xarel·lo provides robust structure, and Parellada contributes elegant freshness. The 'Seco' designation indicates a slightly off-dry style, offering a softer, rounder mouthfeel with subtle sweetness that beautifully balances the crisp, lively bubbles and citrus-driven palate developed during its lees aging.
🍾 About the Producer
With roots reaching back to 1861 and officially established under its famous moniker in 1914, Freixenet was forged by the union of Pedro Ferrer Bosch and Dolores Sala Vivé in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, the historic heart of Catalonia's sparkling wine region. Guided by Dolores's pioneering spirit in modern cellar management and traditional-method production, the house quickly evolved from a local family bodega into a benchmark global sparkling wine giant. Emphasizing regional terroir, Freixenet masterfully champions indigenous Catalan grape varieties—Macabeo, Xarel·lo, and Parellada—across its portfolio. The estate is globally celebrated for its crisp, balanced, and approachable sparklers, anchored by iconic cuvées such as the frosted-bottle Cordón Negro, the versatile Carta Nevada, and the prestige, traditionally crafted Casa Sala Gran Reserva.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir