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Carter Creek Family Winery

Carter Creek Family Winery
NV Brut Sparkling, Temecula Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken

Category: Brut

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5%
89 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$24
Cellar Selection

Carter Creek Family Winery
NV Brut Sparkling, Temecula Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken

Category: Brut

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5%
Yellow straw color. Aromas of violet, mint, crumpets, and lemon curd with a satiny, vibrant, finely carbonated, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and an effortless, elegant, medium-long peach, persimmon, sea salt, and biscotti finish with a suggestion of oak flavor. A charming Temecula Brut sparkler with great acidity and beautiful, dancing aromas.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: violet, mint, crumpets, and lemon curd
Taste Flavor: peach, persimmon, sea salt, and biscotti
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Oven Fried Chicken, Chicken Kebobs, Cobb Salad
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A charming Temecula Brut Sparkler with great acidity and beautiful, dancing aromas.

The Producer

South Coast Winery

The Producer
34843 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
USA
1 951-587-9463

Brut

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Serve in a Champagne Flute
Brut is a term that defines dryness levels in sparkling wines; it is most famously used for Champagne, but it is a common term used around the world for most sparkers.

While Brut means "dry" for all intents and purposes, it can actually be off-dry or even lightly sweet. The definition of Brut for Champagne is between 0-12 grams of residual sugar, so Brut actually describes a range of sensations.

No matter how dry a Brut sparkling wine actually is in technical terms, it is generally dry enough to serve at the dinner table with most foods.