5 tips for choosing the ideal sparkling wine to celebrate New Year
Sparkling wine is one that is so popular at festive times. Their presence at events is usually synonymous with joy. It is characterized by having bubbles that are generated through a second fermentation in stainless steel tanks or inside the bottle, which gives it its special freshness.
There are different types of sparkling wine, they are distinguished according to the grape used in its production, among others. This provides options in which choosing the right one is key, so we are going to give you some tips to select the ideal one for your end-of-year celebrations.
1. Alternate your favorite sparkling wine
If you want to drink this sparkling wine as an aperitif, we recommend starting with a Rosé, whose acidity is perfect to whet your appetite. As the evening progresses you will find that the Brut sparkling wine will be the ideal accompaniment during the celebration and if you want to close with a sweet touch, do not hesitate to make the final toast with a new round of Rosé, as they are complementary.
2. Know its characteristics
Knowing about the variety that you are offering will be a good topic of conversation and will help your guests to taste each glass. For example, when serving our Sparkling Rosé made with Pinot Noir grapes from the Biobío Valley, you can make them notice its soft aroma of berries or the hints of green apple that it offers in our Sparkling Brut.
3. Find the best pairing
If you want to accompany your sparkling wine with food, you must achieve a good pairing to live the ideal experience. In the case of our Sparkling Brut, which is a Blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, its citrus and floral notes make it ideal to accompany seafood or salads. And our Sparkling Rosé is a Pinot Noir, which combines perfectly with desserts due to its notes of raspberry and cherry and its creamy but fresh touches.
4. Maintain the right temperature for the types of sparkling wine
A bottle that promises bubbles is an excellent idea for your centerpiece, but you should consider that if you have your sparkling Brut or Rosé refrigerated to serve at 6 to 8°C, which is ideal, it can reach 10°C if It remains at room temperature, so we recommend placing them in a larger container with cold water and ice.
How to preserve sparkling wine?
If you want to have them available, it is important that the place where you store it is a cool space, with humidity around 80%, to prevent the cork from drying out, which, depending on its material, reduces bubbles. On the other hand, they must be kept upright and at a temperature that does not vary between 15 and 16 °C degrees.
Learn more about the fascinating world of wines
As we mentioned before, knowing about the origin and characteristics of your wines is not only for experts. Without a doubt, you will have a lot to tell if you visit Viña Cono Sur. We will receive you in Chimbarongo, Colchagua Valley.
There you can do the Pinot Noir Tour, in which you will taste 8 wines, including this variety present in our Sparkling, plus a cheese pairing and why not, go on to choose the right wine for the next occasion in our Wine Shop. We will wait for you!