In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, cedar, savoury herb, spice
Palate: red berry, fine tannin, tobacco, medium finish
Tempranillo-Cab-Merlot blend from organic Can Feixes. Continental-climate Penedes red reference.
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb with herbs
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Lamb and herb-driven mid-weight red are a Catalan classic. -
Catalan butifarra grilled
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Local sausage and Tempranillo-led blend are easy partners. -
Aged Manchego
Sheep's-milk salt sharpens red fruit and softens tannin. -
Mushroom risotto
Earthy mushroom finds the wine's savoury-herb core.
History
Tempranillo-Cab-Merlot blend from organic Can Feixes. Continental-climate Penedes red.
- 1985 — First Can Feixes Negre Seleccio release
Facts
- Producer
- Huguet de Can Feixes
- Grapes
- Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Ageing in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Can Feixes Negre Seleccio
What does Can Feixes Negre Seleccio taste like?
Red cherry, cedar, savoury herb and spice on the nose; red berry, fine tannin, tobacco and a medium finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium tannin and acidity.
When should I drink Can Feixes Negre?
Drink 3 to 10 years from vintage. A 20 to 30 minute opening lifts the herb and red-fruit notes.
Is Can Feixes Negre vegan?
Yes. The estate uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with Can Feixes Negre?
Roast lamb with herbs is the canonical pairing. Catalan butifarra, aged Manchego, and mushroom risotto are equally strong.
What grapes are in Can Feixes Negre?
Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend from organic estate vineyards at the Penedes-Anoia border.