Champagne Tasting!

 

Name: Martini & Rossi

Variety: Sparkling Wine/Champagne 

Region: Torino

Country: Italy

Year: 1863

Price: $15.00

Winery Review: According to nataliemaclean.com, this champagne received a score of 87/100. Described as a "lower alcohol light and lively sweet sparkler crackles in your mouth. pair with desserts of pineapple pizza." Other avid wine drinkers also described this wine as enjoyable with a refreshing finish. Flavors noted were honey, canned peaches, grapes, agave nectar, and honey dew melon. Martini & Rossi is made at the winery named Casa Martini that has been around for over 150 years. Reviews stated that the winery had great ambiance and service!

Personal Review: First impression of this wine was good! I usually do not gravitate towards sparkling wines as it is very filling, but this wine had several great components. It was sweet, tasted like canned peaches, and pear. Was low acidity and not too sour. Was very full of flavor on the palate. Very subtle sparkling, was not too fizzy. Served best cold! According to Wine Folly specifically page 221, the word "brut" is defined as "a term for sweetness level in sparkling wine. Brut indicates a dry style." Although this particular wine label does not explicitly say it it is brut or not, the label indicates that it is made from moscato grapes in arresting the formation process which produce the strong sweet flavor! This is a very refreshing wine and a great price for the quality!