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Acid |
High |
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Body |
Light |
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Tannin |
Light |
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Sweetness |
Dry to Sweet |
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Alcohol |
Low to Medium |
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| Food |
Style |
Pairing Characteristics |
| Eggs |
Bruch style, especially if smoke salmon added. |
This is one of the few wines that can go with just about any egg dish. |
| Shell Fish |
In bisque, sauteed, in sauce |
The creaminess in the wine matches well to the fat in the shellfish or sauce. The acidity matches the salty, sea quality of dish. |
| Cheese |
Most, but particularly goat and blue cheese. |
The salty cheese works well with the piercing acidity and creaminess of the win. |
| Turkey |
Meat roasted, wine in a brut style, particularly rose.
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The creaminess and acid of the wine work with the fat in the meat without being overwhelmed. Rose styles work best with cranberry sauces. |
| Foie Gras |
On crackers |
The palate cleansing quality on the palate works beautifully with the fatiness of the food. |
| Smoky or salty food |
Foods such as smoked salmon, nuts, some Asian food, etc. |
The contrast of the bold, salty or smoky flavors with the freshing acidity of the wine make a wonderful experience for the palate. |
| Fish |
Poached |
The light cooking style and light flavors of the fish work well with a lighter style sparkling wine. |
| Caramel Based Desserts |
Use a fairly sweet sparkling wine, like a demi-sec. |
The brioche and caramel qualities found in a sweet sparkling wine bridge beautifully to the dessert and is sweet enough not to taste metalic. |
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Fruit: Lemon, lime, green or golden apple, orange, ginger, grapefruit, pineapple, pear, cherry, strawberry, raspberry
Non-Fruit: Yeast, toast, honey, caramel, vanilla, toffee, nuts, honey, brioche, baked bread, fresh dough, apple or pear pie, spices, rose, butter, minerals, wet stones, earth
Region(s): Los Carneros, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma,
Other Notes: Elegance with great focus is the mark of a good sparkling wine. Look for piercing acidity balanced on a knife's edge with great creaminess and the essence of baked bread or yeast. This is a wine that should never feel muddled or confused, but exhibit precise flavors and a long, finish. The fruit will vary based on its place of origin; ranging from tart apples to ripe tropical, or even baked, fruit. Sparkling Wine. |
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