Freixenet Ice Cuvee Cava Champagne
Freixenet Ice Cuvee Cava is a 750mL Spanish Cava bottled at 11.5% ABV, made by the traditional method and deliberately built richer — a 45 g/L demi-sec dosage — so it can be poured over ice in a big glass without going thin. It comes in Freixenet's distinctive white bottle and drinks creamy, fruity and refreshing. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 11.5%
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Cava (D.O. Cava, Spain) — traditional method, demi-sec (45 g/L dosage)
- Grapes: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel·lo (current official listing)
- Ageing: Minimum 10 months on lees (current official listing)
- Serve: Cold, over ice cubes in a large glass
- House: Freixenet — Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Penedès, Spain
The Cava Made for Ice
Most sparkling wine treats ice as an insult. Freixenet — the house behind the black bottle of Cordón Negro, making Cava in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia for over a century — built Ice Cuvée for exactly that serve: a traditional-method Cava from the classic trio of Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel·lo, aged a minimum of 10 months, and finished with a richer demi-sec dosage (45 g/L) so the chill and dilution of ice land on a wine with sweetness to spare. The result pours in its white bottle with fine bubbles and a creamy, fruity palate that stays refreshing over ice rather than washing out. Browse the house on the Freixenet vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand's official notes: fine bubbles; a nose of peaches and ripe pears, flowers and hints of tropical fruit; a palate that is creamy yet sweet, with a long, refreshing finish.
How to Enjoy
The official serve: pour it cold into a large wine glass over several big ice cubes, with a sprig of mint or a twist of lime if you like, and pair it with desserts or fresh fruit. It is also a legitimate base for sparkling cocktails that need a touch of sweetness. More sparkling wines are in our wine collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Freixenet Ice Cuvée a Champagne?
No — it is a Spanish Cava, made by the traditional method in the Penedès region from Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel·lo grapes. Only sparkling wine from France's Champagne region is Champagne.
Why is this Cava meant to go over ice?
Freixenet made it richer than a standard brut — a demi-sec dosage of 45 g/L — specifically so that the cold and slight dilution from ice cubes balance the wine instead of thinning it out. Serve it in a large glass over big cubes.
How sweet is Freixenet Ice Cuvée?
It sits in the semi-seco / demi-sec band at 45 g/L of dosage: noticeably rounded and fruity rather than bone-dry, but still a refreshing sparkling wine, especially over ice.
Cava that asks for ice — order Freixenet Ice Cuvee online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.