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NV Signature Sweets Sweet Red, Italy

Pair this wine with:
Chocolate Dessert

Category: Sparkling Sweet Flavored Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 5.5%
85 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$13

Cupcake
NV Signature Sweets Sweet Red, Italy

Pair this wine with:
Chocolate Dessert

Category: Sparkling Sweet Flavored Wine

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 5.5%
Medium neon light ruby color. Aromas of bing cherry compote, red apple, red licorice, and fruit punch with a velvety, bright, spritzy, fruity light-to-medium body and a relaxed red skittles, ripe bing cherry, red apple, and pomegranate finish. A sweet Prosecco ripe with bright red fruit flavors.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: bing cherry compote, red apple, red licorice, and fruit punch
Taste Flavor: red skittles, ripe bing cherry, red apple, and pomegranate
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now
Recipes Pairing: Vanilla Gelato, Chocolate Mousse, Mixed Nuts
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A sweet Prosecco ripe with bright red fruit flavors.
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The Producer or Importer or Marketer
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USA
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Cupcake NV Signature Sweets Sweet Red, Italy rating was calculated by to be 85 points out of 100 on 4/26/2023. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.