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    Freixenet Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Rosé - Holiday Sparklers Wine #8

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 5, 2011 Last Updated: November 17, 2016

    Freixenet_Elyssia_Pinot_Noir_Rosado_Brut

    85% Pinot Noir and 15% Trepat rosé sparkling wine from Spain.

    SRP of $18 and available for as low as $15. Sample received courtesy Janet Kafka and Associates for review purposes.

    From the bottle:

    "Elyssia, meaning heavenly or a state of perfect bliss, offers this special Pinot Noir grown in the cava region, southwest of Barcelona, where the delicate grapes benefit from cooling fogs rolling off the Mediterranean and a long warm growing season.

    Our special Pinot Noir Rosado has an intense aroma of raspberries and blackberries, and delivers crisp yet complex fruity flavors finishing with a lovely hint of sweetness.

    11.5% Alcohol"

    The Freixenet Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Rosé starts with nice and fresh aromas of raspberry and strawberry with a hint of mint. The wine tastes very crisp and fruity with apple and honey flavors plus a bit of minerality. The dry finish leaves some lingering sweet fruit notes. Normally you wouldn't think a sparkling wine would need time to breathe, but this one tastes its best after it has had a little time in the glass and the bubbles subside a bit. Overall very nice!

    See a listing of local retailers selling this wine here.


    Taste Rating: 8              Cost Rating: 5
    Overall Rating: 7.3

    Recommended Buy


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    Filed Under: Pinot Noir, Rosé, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Thanksgiving, Trepat

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