Sparkling Negro Amaro
Tasting notes
The Negro Amaro grape is widely grown Italian red grape. This Lambrusco-style sparkling red wine has more structure than a Rose wine, but is softer than a full bodied red wine. It's fruity with black cherry, cranberry, and pomegranate on the nose. It has medium tannin structure, with a long finish.
Rava sparkling wines are crafted using time-honored méthode champenoise techniques. The cuvée, or base wine for this sparkler was fermented using whole clusters, rather than pressing the juice from the clusters. This carbonic fermentation created a very fruity, cherry base wine. The Cuvee was then aged in oak barrels to soften the tannins. The cuvée, along with a mixture of sugar, yeast and nutrients, was bottled after an extended aging en tirage.
This red sparkling pairs with BBQ chicken pizza, pulled pork sandwiches, teriyaki, or cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving Day.
| Vintage | NV |
| Varietal | Negro Amaro |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Negro Amaro |
| Appellation | Paso Robles |
| Vineyard | Los Robles Ranch |
| Designation | El Pomar District |
| Sugar | 3 g/l |
| PH | 3.2 |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Wine Style | Sparkling Wine |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 95 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | California |
| Sparkling Wine | Yes |
Los Robles Ranch is located on Rava Winery, situated within the El Pomar District of Paso Robles AVA. The vineyard features warm daytime temperatures, followed by cool marine breezes late in the day that flow through the Templeton Gap. These vines are certified French clones.
