Sangria Lolea No. 2 is Gr-ia-eat! (Wine Folly)

 

 

 

This week on 1/28/23, I tried two new wines. This first blog is about the first one first which is called Sangria Lolea No. 2. It is a sparkling white wine that has 7% alcohol in it. This sparkling wine split costed around $3 and doesn't seem to have a vintage on the bottle, but online it says it could be 2008. This wine was made in Europe. Specifically Spain and it was made with Chardonnay and Macabeo grapes making it a blended sparkling wine. 

Winemaker's Notes:

"An aromatic Mediterranean grape is used for the wine base and a subtle hint of vanilla blends with essential citrus aromas of lemon and orange, without losing freshness. The result is a very balanced and elegant Clarea, more sophisticated and chic than its red wine twin but equally fine with a persistent flavour and fragrance, hints of jasmine, apricot and loquat, and a great balance between acidity and sweetness."

“Lolea No. 2 White Sangria Frizzante N.V.” Vivino, https://www.vivino.com/US/en/lolea-no-2-white-sangria-frizzante/w/2157364. 

Taste and Cheese:

From the Wine Folly Book (page 96), it talks about Chardonnay grape. (Sadly the book doesn't have anything the Macabeo wine grape.) It says this grape is "One of the world's most popular grapes, Chardonnay is made in a wide range of styles from sparkling Blanc de Blancs to rich, creamy white wines aged in oak." It also talks about how this wine should be stored in a cellar for 5-10 years and an average bottle is about $40. Additionally, it grows mostly in the United States and France and is very popular.

My own experience with this sparkling wine is that is first had a light sweet aroma was smelled like grapes. It tasted like grapes and it was not very intense. It was a pretty sweet wine and I could feel the carbonation on my tongue. It had a slight bitter after taste. I tried paring it with different cheese (Aged Cheddar, Havarti, Gouda, and Fuego Jack cheese.), but found that the cheese flavors of each one overpowered the wine so the wine didn't affect the flavor of the cheese. Overall, I think this is my favorite wine so far and I interested to see what else there is.