To another productive and busy week. I decided this week 2/18/23 to try another Sangria Lolea, but this time the sparkling red version, the Sangria Lolea No. 1. (187ml) This wine is a sparkling blended wine made with Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes. (I can't find anywhere which grape makes up what percentage of the wine.) This wine does not have a vintage and it has a 7 percent alcohol percentage. This wine was made in Europe, specifically Spain and I got this bottle for around 4$.
Winemaker's Notes:
"A delicious frizzante sangria crafted with Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon red wine, Mediterranean citrus, and soft peach accompanied by a touch of cinnamon."
“Home - Lolea - USA.” Lolea, 18 Sept. 2021, https://www.lolea.com/en-us/.
Wine Info:
From the Wine Folly Book (page 88), which I have written about before in a earlier blog post, talks about the Cabernet Sauvignon wine. "The world's most popular wine is a natural cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc that originated in Bordeaux. Wines are concentrated and age-worthy." It is a full bodied wine that is not very acidic or sweet. It is usually kept in a cellar for maturation for 5-25 years. It is very popular and is grown in many countries on a total of around 713,575 acres of land.
Additionally, it typically has a big body and is very tannic and can have hints of cherry, black current, cedar, baking spices, and graphite. You would expect to pay around $20 for a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon.
From the Wine Folly Book (page 175), talks about the Tempranillo wine. "Spain's top variety, made famous by wines of Rioja, where wines are classified by how long they age in oak. Fine Tempranillo ages 20+ years but costs a little more." It is a bolder wine that can pair well with steak, gourmet burgers, and lamb. (As well as pasta and tomato based dishes.) This is a very popular wine grape and it is mostly grown in Spain. You can plan to typically spend around $14 for a bottle and you can store it for long term storage (10-30 years) if you want to try and make it taste better.
My Own Review/Experience With This Wine:
This wine started out with an aroma that smelled like gummy worms (or a gummy candy). Eventually it changed into a more strawberry/raspberry smell. When I tasted it, it had a light to medium body that was sweet and a tiny bit tangy. There wasn't much carbonation and the flavors were more like strawberry/raspberry or plum/prune, but I am not that familiar with plum/prune flavors so I am not certain. This wine was part of my dessert for the night, so I did not pair it with food. Overall, I think this wine was pretty good, but not my favorite. (I still thing the Sangria Lolea No. 2 is better.)
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