V.22 Sparkling Negro Amaro

TASTING NOTES

Negro Amaro is a widely grown Italian red grape. This Lambrusco-style sparkling red has more structure than a Rose, but is softer and more playful than a full bodied red wine. It's fruit driven with sweet cherry, black berry, and a hint of tobacco. It has a medium tannin, pomegranate finish.

WINEMAKING

Rava sparkling wines are crafted using time-honored méthode champenoise techniques. The base wine was fermented using whole clusters, rather than pressing the juice from the clusters. This carbonic fermentation created a very bright and fruity base wine. The cuvée, along with a mixture of sugar, yeast and nutrients, was bottled after an extended aging en tirage.

FOOD PAIRINGS

This red sparkling pairs with charred meats, jammy heirloom tomatoes, or cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving Day.