Drinking
prosecco always reminds us of fabulous times spent in Italy where we celebrated
the end of each day with an aperitivo and small bites before venturing
out for dinner later in the evening. While we may not be hopping on a plane to
Italy as often as we would like, drinking Ninety Plus Cellars Lot 50 Brut Prosecco DOC from Veneto, Italy brings back those memories each time
we raise a flute glass and toast, Saluti!
Prosecco
has six different classifications: Brut Nature, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry,
Dry, and Demi-Sec, which are based on sugar content (g/l means grams per litre).
Brut Nature is the driest classification with 0-3 g/l, Extra Brut ranges from
0-6 g/l and is considered to very dry, Brut ranges from 1-12 g/l and is
considered dry, Extra Dry ranges from 12-17 g/l and is considered medium dry,
Dry ranges from 17-32 g/l and is medium sweet, and Demi-Sec is the sweetest
with 32-50 g/l.
Ninety Plus Cellars Lot 50 Brut Prosecco DOC is a dry prosecco that has lively bubbles and notes of stone fruit
and citrus on the palate, that make it truly delicious. With 11% alcohol, only
94 calories per 5-ounce serving, a rating of 92 points from Beverage Dynamics,
and a price point that won't break the bank, it is perfect for everyday
celebrations because life should be enjoyed and celebrated.
Ninety Plus
Cellars Lot 50 Brut Prosecco DOC Information
Wine:
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Grape Varietal:
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Glera
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Country:
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Italy
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Region:
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Veneto
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Alcohol:
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11% alcohol
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Type:
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Sparkling
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Produced by:
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CVBM Salgareda, Italy
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Imported by:
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Latitude Beverage Company, Boston, MA
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Technical
Notes: Ninety Plus
Cellars Lot 50 Brut Prosecco DOC is made from the Glera grape, a white grape
varietal grown in Vento, Italy. This
sparkling white wine picks up its essence from grapes grown in alluvial soil,
followed by fermentation in stainless steel, and a secondary fermentation using
the Charmat method. Delightful on its own, it also pairs well with a variety of
food.
Tasting
Notes: The color is pale straw. Lively
bubbles, notes of stone fruit and citrus on the palate, with a clean and
elegant finish.
Pairing
Suggestions: Luxury Experience was "In The Kitchen
and Behind The Bar®" using Ninety Plus Cellars Prosecco Brut, DOC and paired it
with Skinny Dipper oysters from Maryland which have medium brine and a buttery
finish, and Beavertail oysters from Narraganset Bay which have more brine and a
slight sweetness and topped them with Coho Salmon Caviar
for an easy yet decadent aperitivo.
We also
created a cocktail, Luxury Experience - The Grand Veneto cocktail, and a
culinary recipe, Luxury Experience Blood Orange Prosecco Sorbet to show
its versatility and to inspire your palate.
The
Cocktail Recipe - Luxury Experience - The Grand Veneto
We named
our cocktail Luxury Experience - The Grand Veneto for the Grand Marnier
used to enhance the cocktail, and Veneto, for the DOC location for the Ninety
Plus Cellars Lot 50 Brut Prosecco DOC.
Luxury
Experience - The Grand Veneto
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Glass Used: Flute Glass (4-ounces)
Ingredients:
3
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Ounces
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0.25
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Ounce
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Grand Marnier
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0.75
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Ounce
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Blood Orange Juice
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Method: Chill Flute glass. Add all
ingredients in order given. Stir. Garnish with a candied orange peel "twist"
(optional).
The
Culinary Recipe - Luxury Experience - Blood Orange Prosecco Sorbet
Luxury
Experience - Blood Orange Prosecco Sorbet is a delicious,
easy, and elegant make-ahead dessert or to offer guests as a palate cleanser
between courses. Unlike making ice cream, sorbet is easy to make and does not
require any special equipment. The combination of the Ninety Plus Cellars Lot
50 Brut Prosecco DOC and the Blood Orange gives this sorbet its exotic taste
and its pretty pink color.
Ingredients:
1
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Large
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Blood Orange, zested, and juiced
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1
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Large
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Blood Orange, peeled for garnish, and juiced
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0.5
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Cup
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Sugar
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4
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Ounces
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Blood Orange Juice
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20
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Ounces
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Water
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4
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Ounces
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Method for
the Sorbet: Add the zest and sugar to a blender and
pulse until sugar is very powdery, and zest is very fine. Add the blood orange
sugar/zest and water to the blender and process until very smooth. Pour mixture
into a saucepan and bring to a boil to dissolve sugar and incorporate flavors.
Remove from the heat and let cool. Add the Ninety Plus Cellars Prosecco Brut,
DOC to the mixture and pour into a plastic container. Place in freezer and
freeze overnight. Once frozen, remove from the plastic container and place in a
food processor and pulse until sorbet is very smooth. Return to the freezer for
several hours until ready to serve. Garnish with candied blood orange peel if
desired.
Method for
the Candied Blood Orange Peel: Add
one-half cup of sugar and one-half cup of water to a small saucepan. Add the
orange peels and bring to a boil to soften and sweeten the peels. When the
sugar dissolves and creates a syrup, remove the orange peels from the syrup,
let cool slightly on parchment paper, then twist the peels around rolled
parchment "cylinders" and let the peels dry (take care not to burn them) in a 225-degree
Fahrenheit (107-degree Celsius) oven for 30 minutes or until dry.
Pro Tips: Trim the peels with scissors to create clean edges. We wrapped metal
straws with parchment paper and twisted the ends to secure, then wrapped the syrup
peels around them to create "twists" to use for garnishing sorbet and cocktail.
Pour the remaining orange simple syrup in a jar and refrigerate and use it to
sweeten tea or use in other cocktail or culinary recipes.
Until next
time, saluti and mangia bene!
About Ninety
Plus Cellars
"In 2009,
90+ Cellars founder Kevin Mehra set out on a mission to make the world's best
wines more affordable and accessible to all. His idea was built on the
understanding that many wineries around the globe -- even the most highly
acclaimed ones -- consistently produce more wine than they can sell under their
own top labels. This was especially true at the time due to the economic recession.
Kevin brought on Wine Director Brett Vankoski, and together they started to
seek out wineries that had a history of high (90+ point) ratings. They gave
these wineries the opportunity to sell more wine, while in turn, giving wine
lovers access to these acclaimed wines at better prices. The only caveat was
that 90+ Cellars couldn't divulge the names of the wineries and vineyards. The
concept worked, and our label started to take off.
Over the
years, we have developed relationships with hundreds of amazing wineries all
over the world. These partnerships allow us to offer a highly selective, global
collection of wines we know you'll love; from everyday classics to more premium
selections. And we never stop searching for new wines, always striving to make
it easy for people to explore, discover and fall in love with great wine."
Ninety Plus
Cellars Prosecco Brut, DOC is imported by Latitude Beverage Company, Boston,
Massachusetts.
For more
information and to purchase Ninety Plus Cellars Prosecco Brut, DOC please visit
the website: www.ninetypluscellars.com.
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