This weeks wines were consumed on the very special day - the Valentine's Day. My boyfriend and I chose to get wines for each other on that day, and we tried to pick something the other person will enjoy. This wine was bought for him, by me, and the description I gave at the Vintage Cellar was "Red and Sweet, but not a Port".
Variety: Blend
Country: Italy
Year: 2021
Price: $16
Critic Review: Serena is a versatile wine with aromas of rose and an accent of rhubarb-strawberry pie. On the palate, the wine has raspberry and cherry flavors with a rich mid- palate and lingering, complex finish. Lightly "frizzante", Serena has the perfect balance between sweetness and acidity. lt is ideal with desserts especially those with fruit and also an enjoyable aperitif [1].
Wine Folly Review: As an everyday red Barbera is a perfect match with pepperoni pizza. At their best, wines offer spiced and sour cherry flavors with an unmistakable aroma of melted licorice. Explore the regions of Barbera d’Alba, Barbera d’Asti, and Barbera del Monferrato Superiore for the best quality [pg. 199, 2].
Personal Review: Just as I asked, wine was red and very sweet, only 7% alcohol, it was pretty light on the tongue. There was a bit of a fizz to the wine, but it wasn't champagne level of sparkly. This wine can be best described as a cherry soda, it tasted more like cherry than anything else and my partner said it would go great as a float. Overall a great wine, I would do it again.
Works Cited
1. “Serena Sweet red wine,” Internet Wines.com. [Online]. Available: https://internetwines.com/products/serena-sweet-red-wine. [Accessed: 19-Feb-2023].
2. M. Puckette and J. Hammack, Wine folly: The Essential Guide to Wine. New York: Avery, 2015.
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