With the holidays just around the corner, we have some sparkling wine recommendations to take the guess work out of selecting wines.
Big thanks to our friends at Palm Bay International and Taub Family Selections for providing us with samples for this episode. Although these wines were provided to us, the opinions and tasting notes in this episode are our own.
The name of this wine comes from its beginnings. Ackerman was established in 1811 in the small town of Saumur in the heart of France's Loire Valley by Jean-Baptiste Ackerman.
Blend of 70% Chenin Blanc, 20 % Chardonnay, 10% Cabernet Franc and each variety is made into wine separately in view of maintaining its typical features up until blending at the end of winter.
This wine has light aromas of golden apples, white flowers and a hint of breadiness
We got flavors of golden apples, peaches, lemon oil and white flowers
Very fruit wine that we thought it paired really well with blue cheese
We think that this is a unique blend of grapes that people might not be as familiar with.
The Trento DOC appellation is renowned for producing some of the finest sparkling wines in Italy and is known as the Italian alternative to Champagne
100% Chardonnay wine made in the traditional method that is aged on the lees for at least 15 months
Light aromas of apples and bread almost like apple pie
This wine has flavors of lemon, green apples with a hint of breadiness
So when people think of sparkling wine from Italy they mostly think of Prosecco and Prosecco is super popular right now. So if you are looking for something different from Italy this would be a great option.
60% Vinified in stainless steel, 40% vinified in older Burgundy oak barrels. No malolactic fermentation. Five years aging on the lees before disgorgement.
Aromas of red apple skins, bread, rose and minerality
It’s the driest of the wines in this episode and has high acidity with flavors of pink lady apples, rose, lemon, and a funky yeasty flavor
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