During the upcoming holidays you may want to have
some adult beverages at your party. I want to tell you about Kobrand they sell
a variety of wine & Spirits which I was sent some to review.
Caposaldo
Moscato (SRP$11.99)
which comes from the cool, maritime climate of
Provincia di Pavia in northern Italy’s Lombardy region. Here the 20-year-old
guyot-trained vines benefit from the blend of white marl and chalk soils in the
low-yielding hillside vineyards. Grapes are handpicked, and after a temperature-controlled
fermentation the wine undergoes a natural second fermentation in autoclave,
resulting in a fine, persistent effervescence. With notes of bright golden
yellow in color, this wine delivers an assertive bouquet with exotic fruit and
spice aromas and a fresh, vivacious and highly polished palate. Enjoy with
fresh fruits, fruit pies and tarts.
Caposaldo Sparkling Sweet Moscato(SRP14.99) the grapes grow on the cool hilltops of northern
Italy’s Lombardy region, where the northern-lying Alps shield the low-yielding
hillside vineyards from harsh weather and the 20-year-old Guyot-trained vines
benefit from a superb blend of white marl and chalky soils. During harvest, the
fruit is carefully handpicked. With notes of bright gold in color, this sweet
wine delivers intense pear, peach and spice aromas and flavors, and fresh,
vivacious bubbles. Enjoy with fruit pies and tarts, fruit cobblers or fresh
strawberries, peaches or raspberries.
Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuisse (SRP $23.99)is a reasonably priced white wine
with a crisp, clean taste. With its subtle fruit flavors this wine can be
enjoyed with rich holiday meals.
Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon (SRP$39.99) The grapes for the Napa Valley Cabernet
Sauvignon come from the finest vineyard sites in the best appellations of Napa
Valley, including the Sequoia Grove Estate and Tonella Estate Vineyards in
Rutherford, as well as select parcels from top growers, including Morisoli and
Beckstoffer in Rutherford, Stagecoach in Atlas Peak, Lamoreaux in the Oak Knoll
District and Healy in St. Helena. All fruit is hand sorted before undergoing a
cold soak followed by inoculation with French yeast strains. Individual wines
are fermented in small batches with daily pump-overs. The wine then undergoes
malolactic fermentation in American oak barrels and is further aged in oak
before bottling. Notes include deep ruby in color with intense aromas and
flavors of blackberry, red and black cherries and currants interwoven with
sweet spice, floral and mineral notes. The palate has a big, round, silky arc
with smooth tannins, impeccable balance, and a long, flavorful finish. A
versatile food wine, the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with any red
meat on the grill, pork tenderloin, heavy cheeses and grilled vegetables.
The Seeker Malbec (SRP$
13.99) these grapes were discovered at altitude in some of Mendoza’s best
terroirs, including the Agrelo and Vistaflores subregions. Vineyards are
planted at high density in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, starting above
975 meters (3,200 feet), where the altitude and poor soil result in lower
yields and a cooler climate for balanced wines. Grapes are handpicked,
destemmed and manually sorted, with only perfectly ripe fruit contributing to
Winemaker Didier Debono’s luscious Malbec blend. Cold maceration takes place in
stainless steel tanks at 6 to 8°C (43 to 46°F) for four to five days to extract
aromatic precursors. Post-fermentation maceration lasts from 7 to 10 days,
followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged in French oak, followed
by a period in bottle before release. The notes are Aromas of fresh red fruit
and spice dominate. On the palate, this wine is smooth and robust, with juicy,
ripe black cherry flavors culminating in a lingering, spicy finish. Perfectly
matched to cured or grilled meats, game, Cajun and Indian-style foods and
tinkering with creations .
My Opinion: These can be giving as
holiday gift to the wine or foodie. Since the holidays are all about
celebrating these are perfect for the party to serve and the prices are very
reasonable. The flavors are nice as well.
Disclaimer: I was in no way
compensated for this review and this is solely my own opinion which may differ
from yours.
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