| Raza Dolce Sparkling Wine 750ml
Famatina VAlley, Argentina |
Product Notes:
If you like Moscato, you will LOVE the Raza Dolce Sparkling. Living up to its name, Raza Dolce means "sweet" in Italian and this wine offers unique fruity flavors of citrus, peach, apples and melon.
Lightly sparkling, this sweet wine is crafted in Argentina by the same winemaker as the Raza line of Malbecs. Truly a celebratory wine, Dolce may be used as an aperitif, with a meal or as a dessert.
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 About Estate:
About
The Premier 100% naturally sweet and sparkling white wine.
Description
Torrontes Raza Dolce is a 'naturally sweet and sparkling' Argentinan White Wine. If you like Moscato, you will LOVE the Raza Dolce. There is absolutely no infusing of carbon dioxide or sweeteners whatsoever!
Raza Dolce offers unique flavors of citrus, peach, apples and melon. It sits at 7% alcohol content, making it a perfect sparkling white wine on hot summer days, or accompanied with spicy foods or sweet desserts.
Awards
Double Gold Best In Show Winner at the 2011 San Francisco International Wine Competition!
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Food Pairing:
Recommended food pairings for specific champagnes: Although these are only guidelines as taste is a very personal thing.
Brut non vintage:
Scrambled eggs,Any mushroom dish Nuts, especially almonds Popcorn and potato crisps Cheese- especially hard cheeses such as parmesan, gouda or cheddar. Pasta or risotto-especially with cream or mushroom sauce.
Avoid heavy tomato-based sauces as the acidity clashes with the high acidity of the champagne.
Thin crust pizza, but not with heavy tomato-based topping.
Rose
Vegetables
Fish and seafood Poultry and game birds ie duck
Blanc de Blancs:
Sushi,Goats cheese. Poultry especially duck Pink-roasted lamb
Seafood and fish Vintages:
All fish and seafood dishes especially with rich, creamy sauces. Duck Caviar Desserts that are not too sweet may be accompanied by a demi-sec champagne.
Chocolate can be accompanied by an extra brut or demi-sec or a full flavoured dry rosT.
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About Varietal:
Double Gold Best In Show Winner at the San Francisco International Wine Competition, Raza Dolce is light yellow with greenish tones, persisting small bubbles that blow up from the bottom of a wineglass. It has a delicate fragrance of flowers with a citrus touch of grapefruit. Its flavor is intense with a fresh vibrance, allowing aromas such as apples and melon to fluorish.
Torrontes Raza Dolce is 100% natural, sweet but not sticky. It sits at 7% alcohol content, making it a perfect sparkling white wine on hot summer days, or accompanied with spicy foods or sweet desserts.
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Recipe:
An intimate setting or wedding reception begs for one of these Champagne Cocktail recipes. But don't stop there! A champagne cocktail adds a special touch to any party suitable for champagne. Just use the party-size recipe version below and follow the make-ahead tips for easy party preparation.
Party-Size Champagne Cocktail Recipe
1/2 cup simple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons Angostura bitters
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup Cognac (or Brandy or Grand Marnier)
2 (750ml) bottles champagne
Orange twist halves and cocktail cherries for garnish
Simple Syrup: Dissolve 1 part sugar in 1 part boiling water. Cool.
Chill all ingredients before assembling. Combine simple syrup, bitters, lemon juice and Cognac and set aside. Refrigerate if making ahead. When you are ready to serve, thread the orange twists and cocktail cherries onto picks and insert in champagne flutes. Pour the simple syrup mixture into a pitcher. Gently stir in the champagne. Pour into flutes. 14-16 servings.
Tip:Make as much of the simple syrup mixture as you think you'll need ahead of time. Use a scant cup of the mixture per 2 bottles of champagne.
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