Reigning the industry for over a century, the brand Freixenet aces the art of superior-quality winemaking with unprecedented elegance. From Ice Rose, Carta Nevada, Cordon Rosado, and Cordon Negro to Prosecco DOC, and Prosecco DOCG – the brand has mastered the art of producing unrivaled wines, exclusive to multiple regions in the world.
Whether you want to go for a dark, beautiful, and fresh overtone or something soft and sweet, whether you are all about delightfully fruity aromas or floral notes, you can get your hands on everything when it comes to Freixenet. The Freixenet Prosecco, whether it’s from the DOC or DOCG, is globally renowned and packs the freshest aromas and fruitiest taste.
The average price of a standard bottle of Freixenet Prosecco in the US (Excluding tax) is around $18.
Brand Name: Freixenet
Type: Prosecco DOC/Prosecco DOCG
Wine Sweetness: Dry
Size: The standard bottle size is 750ml.
Standard Drinks: 6.5
Alcohol Volume: 11%
Region: Veneto – Italy
Current Vintage: 2020
Non-Vintage: 2019-2020
Country: Italy
Closure type: Cork
Organic: No
Average price: $18
Interesting Fact About Freixenet Prosecco
The brand Freixenet is named after the nickname of the youngest son of the Ferrer de la Freixenada family, Pedro Ferrer Bosch. His nickname was ‘el Freixenet’ and just FYI, he married the heiress of Casa Sala, Dolores Sala Vive.
Awards: Several – Including 7 medals in December at Decanter World Wine Awards 2020
Brief History of the Freixenet Prosecco
The business began in 1861 with the name of Casa Sala, the predecessor of Freixenet. Initially started as a group, after the launch of first bottle of sparkling wine under the Freixenet brand in 1914, the brand took its roots. During 1936, at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the brand has already become the second champagne and the rest is history. They have been making exquisite wines since then!
Great Reviews about Freixenet Prosecco
If you are interested more, you might want to check out this excellent review of the Freixenet Prosecco by the On In London.
If you want to have a more in-depth and more of a global sparklings review about Freixenet, check the Real Review: Freixenet Global Sparklings.
A Bottle of Freixenet Prosecco Goes Great With
Since the Freixenet Prosecco, DOC or DOCG, packs a very well-refined and nice combination of fruity and floral, aromas and notes, it’s always a great idea to curate a nice-looking and even a better tasting cocktail with it.
Here are a few to begin with:
- Cynar Spritz
The Italian Summer jam, Aperol Spritz is famous, but the Cynar Spritz is just as delicious and refreshing. You get it by combining Cynar, an Italian bitter liquor, as well as topping it all up with your Freixenet bubbly.
- Pom Fizz
This can be a to-go cocktail for your prosecco cravings. Just have yourself some ready-made juice of pomegranate in the fridge (can last up to 2 weeks) and top it up with chilled prosecco whenever you want to enjoy it!
- Airmail Prosecco
Rum, Honey, and Prosecco – the most elegant combination to ever exist in the history of cocktails. Let this take the center stage whenever you are hosting the next party!
