Jordan's Wine Blog: February 2023

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Benvolio

Critic/Wine Review

Wine Folly

Italy's most popular sparkling wine was created with Gerla grapes.
Pairs well with antipasto, cured meats, almonds, and potentially spicy Asian food.
It has little tannins and body. A higher sweetness and alcohol content. It is also higher on the acidity scale as well.
Usually has notes of green apple, honeydew, pear, lager, and cream

Specific Characteristic

This was not a very good prosecco in my opinion. I think it is one of the cheaper and not tastier proseccos I have had. Although, I will say it paired really well with my chicken and waffles! I split this bottle with my mom and her fiance on our way to NY to see phantom of the opera. I was crisply acidic and I could taste green apples and lemon. (I went to a super fancy Italian restaurant where I tried Vermentino for the first time and fell in love!)

Villa Jolanda Saint Valentine I Love You

Critic/Wine Review

It has on average 3.3/5 stars.
Many reviewers could taste lemon, white peach, and grapefruit.
Review from https://www.vivino.com/US/en/villa-jolanda-saint-valentine-i-love-you-spumante-vino-da-tavola/w/5378431#all_reviews

"Not too dry, not too sweet. Pretty bottle. Earthy, peach, and minerals." From Jun 2020

Wine Folly

Add a small amount of sugar (page 16)
Wine grapes are fermented and then mixed together. Liqueur de tirage. Second, fermentation traps carbon dioxide. (page 47)
Sparkling wine pairs great with salty, crumbly cheese, sour cheese and cream, delicate buttery cheese, nutty hard cheese, and dry, salty umani cheese. (page 60)

Specific Characteristic

I went to Vintage Cellar for one of their wine tastings. (I found a wine I LOVE and will be eating with a meal soon!) I tried about 6 wines, and then I asked the wine CSR for a recommendation on something bubbly. I will not lie. I chose this bottle because I thought it was pretty. It is a sweet sparkling wine. The fruits I taste the most are grapefruit and peach. This had not been my favorite sparkling wine. I would only repurchase it for the bottle.

La Marca Prosecco

Critic/Wine Review

It has on average 86/100 score.
Many reviewers could taste the citrus and peach flavors.
Review from https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/la+marca+prosecco+veneto+italy/1/usa-va#t3

"La Marca delivers a fresh and easy-drinking Prosecco that would wash down beautifully with bruschetta topped with cherry tomatoes and basil. This luminous sparkling wine is redolent of white peach and honey and offers a touch of sweetness on the bubbly finish." -Tasted in Jan 2011

Wine Folly

Italy's most popular sparkling wine was created with Gerla grapes.
Pairs well with antipasto, cured meats, almonds, and potentially spicy Asian food. (I will be trying it with spicy Asian food ASAP!)
It has little tannins and body. A higher sweetness and alcohol content. It is also higher on the acidity scale as well.
Usually has notes of green apple, honeydew, pear, lager, and cream

Specific Characteristic

I am a super big fan of prosecco. This has been one of my favorite sparkling wine drinks. La Marca is not my favorite prosecco but it is still good. I bought the split so I did not drink the whole bottle (which is something I have and will continue to do if given the opportunity). I tried drinking it both warm and cold. Cold is always better in my opinion. I definitely taste the apple notes in the wine. I can also pick up citrus and floral notes. I could not however taste the peach everyone was talking about in their reviews. Most prosecco to me is very crisp and clean.