Best tips for serving and tasting your sparkling wine
With the days of higher temperatures and the end of the year coming, the sparkling wine is a drink that gains more and more space on the Brazilian table.Although it seems relatively easy to taste, some specific precautions when serving and consuming the drink can help you improve the experience - especially if you have a good label on hand.
How about checking out these tips to serve and taste your sparkling wine?
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Choose the right cup
The first care you must take to serve and taste your sparkling wine is to choose the right glass to serve.
The ideal glass for sparkling wine is the flute type, or flute, which is more elongated and with a narrow mouth. This format helps not only to preserve the bubbles produced by this drink, but also to enhance its flavor and aroma.
Remember that the stem must be large enough for you to hold the bowl there, avoiding heating the drink.
The sparkling wine was not made to shake before serving
As much as sparkling wine is a festive drink, it is very wrong to shake the bottle before opening and serving it to your guests. Believe me, you get the same feeling of celebration by opening this bottle with caution!
By shaking the bottle, in addition to losing almost half of the liquid that goes out there, you also impair the concentration of bubbles and the taste of the drink. This greatly influences the experience you will have when consuming it.
Be very careful when opening
The first tip to open the sparkling wine in the correct way is to wait to open it. Give her time as soon as she arrives from shopping or right after using transportation to get somewhere. The movement of the vehicle that was used to transport the drink can leave its interior agitated, with great risks of popping the cork before it even opens. So, let her rest.
A few hours later, prepare to open the bottle taking the following precautions:
- Do not point the bottle at people, glass cases or plaster ceilings;
- Hold the bottle with one hand and the cork with the other;
- Rotate the bottle slowly (never the cork!) Until the cork comes loose;
- Use thumbs and other fingers to help release the pressure.
Set the temperature to serve
A good sparkling wine is served at low temperatures, which vary between 6 ° C and 8 ° C. For more complex labels with more body it is worth investing in increasing the temperature a little. Therefore, serve between 9 ° C and 13 ° C.
It is also worth remembering that, once opened, the sparkling wine must be served quickly. Even when putting it in the bowl, serve at once, avoiding filling it gradually. If necessary, serve in two stages, adding a little to fill the bottom, wait for the foam to descend and serve the rest.
Ice is not a prohibited territory for some labels
Putting ice in a glass of wine or sparkling wine can be awkward for many people. However, some specific types of sparkling wine can combine with this technique. It has even become a trend in Europe in the summer.
To take your sparkling wine with ice, prefer those with a more intense flavor to prevent the drink from getting too watery.
Get the harmonies right
In order to enjoy all the characteristics of a good sparkling wine, in addition to serving it in the right way and at the right temperature, it is necessary to know how to harmonize it with the ideal dishes:
- A good brut sparkling wine is very versatile and can be combined with dishes ranging from salad to lighter red meats;
- The extra brut, which are even drier, go well with acidic or fatty dishes, such as salads, lobsters, oysters, ceviches and pasta with white sauce;
- The dry sparkling wine is excellent to start the evening and accompany snacks and appetizers;
- Demi-sec goes well with both seafood and desserts, as they are slightly sweet;
- Sweet sparkling wines must accompany fruits, sweet fondues, chocolates, panettone and other variations of desserts and sweet dishes.
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