Name: Almond Sparkling Wine
Variety: The base of the wine is Blanc de blanc, so it is made of white grapes (most likely chardonnay)
Region: Woodridge, Illinois
Country: United States
Vintage Year: Not listed – blend
Price: $18.99
Shop Review: Cooper’s Hawk notes this wine has powerful aromas of almonds, biscotti cookies, lemon, baking spices, and maraschino cherry. They state it has a nutty and crisp personality, paired with appetizers and baked fruit desserts. Additionally, they note that almond essence is a powerful aroma and not only is it nutty, but it has beautiful fruit aromas that shine in our Sparkling Almond.
Wine Folly Text: This
wine was made in the Midwest, which Wine Folly notes is particularly known for
their Norton, Chambourcin, Vidal Blanc, and Chardonel [pg. 287]. This specific
wine is not mentioned in the text, as it is not common. However, from
examining the Wine Aroma Wheel, I determined that this wine focuses on tertiary
aromas primarily from oxidation and aging. [pg. 31]
My Review: 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷(out of 5)
I knew I would like this wine just from the sound of it. Upon opening this bottle, the scents of apple, almond, and maraschino cheery immediately hit my nose. After further dissecting the smell, I also was able to notice lemon and pair scents. Visually, this was a bubbly, light golden wine. I tasted it two different ways. First, I had it at room temperature (as my friend forgot to chill it). The flavors were very mild. In the beginning, it was citrusy and dry, with a pretty plain alcohol taste. Moments later the real flavors would hit, with the almond and cherry flavors being obvious and delicious. While my friends and I were drinking the wine, we chilled what was left. The chilled wine was significantly better. Right when the alcohol hit my tongue I immediately tasted the fruit flavors of apple and pear, and then those flavors would fade and the almond, cherry, and vanilla notes appeared. Overall loved this wine and will be drinking it again (chilled of course).
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