Elyssia Rosé Pinot Noir

All religions have a place where the souls of the dead go to. For the Ancient Greeks this was the Elysian Fields of mythology or Elysium as they called it. A heavenly place where men and women of heroic behavior were entitled to enter and where they enjoyed a state of absolute happiness in a paradisiacal environment. Under this concept of beauty and heavenly bliss, Elyssia by Freixenet came into being in 1997, the modern and elegant range of one of Spain's leading producers of cava, which has been making sparkling wines according to the champenoise method for over 150 years and is the world's number one seller in this category.

Integrating the true essence of cultivation in the Penedés, its sparkling wine Elyssia Rosé Pinot Noir comes from grapes grown on the Mas Bernich estate, located in the municipality of Masquefa, in the Alt Penedés (Catalonia). These are Pinot Noir vineyards planted in deep, well-drained clay loam soil. Traditional agriculture is practiced and when the grapes reach optimum ripeness they’re harvested at night to preserve the fruit’s intrinsic characteristics. Afterwards, in the winery, a maceration is carried out in a pneumatic press lasting 5 or 6 hours and a static debourbage to clarify the must. Fermentation then begins in stainless steel tanks at a temperature of 16-18ºC with selected yeasts. Once the base wine is ready, it’s bottled to start the second fermentation and remains in the cellar for 18 months before disgorgement. As this is a Brut, a dosage of 9.00 g/l is added.

Elyssia Rosé Pinot Noir is an innovative sparkling wine that joins the list of products made by the Freixenet Group at its century-old winery in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia (Catalonia). A most sophisticated Cava designed to enjoy a well-deserved state of happiness.