Written By Treve Ring Libations / Sparkling Wine Nov 7, 2010 Familia Schroeder Deseado NV SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestBodega Familia Schroeder Deseado Torrontés Brut N/V Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina $24-28 +526517 available at select private liquor stores www.familiaschroeder.comOk – so right off the bat – sparkling Torrontés?! The aromatic, vividly floral grape from Argentina has been made into a bubble? And Patagonia? The southern part of South America, at 39° Latitude South?Enough questions. Of course I had to try it.The Schroeder Family has been part of the rugged and mystical Patagonia landscape since 1927. In 2001, when starting their dream of winemaking, construction of the winery was halted unexpectedly when the remains of a 75 million year old “Titanosaur Aeolosaurus” was found – one of the largest dinosaur fossils ever discovered on Earth. The Schroeders named it “Saurus” and it now resides underground encased behind a glass wall watching over the barrels of wine.Deseado means loved – and it’s hard not to fall in love with this cutie. A fresh, sweet white peach and orange blossom nose leads to fine, foamy bubbles. Sweet, floral, orange, kiwi, spice and delicate tropical fruit flavours are in flight in the mouth, with juicy, mouthwatering acid. This would be lovely with brunch, or post dinner with marmalade tart or lemon meringue pie.Rating: (click here to see what our wine ratings mean)by Treve Ring, Online DRINK EditorNovember 7, 2010EATrecommendsFamilia Schroeder Deseado NVFloral Torrontés in a bubble? From wild and untamed Patagonia? How can you say no? A fresh, sweet white peach and orange blossom nose leads into fine, foamy bubbles. Sweet, floral, orange, kiwi, spice and delicate tropical fruit flavours are in flight in the mouth, with juicy, mouthwatering acid. This would be lovely with brunch, or post dinner with marmalade tart or lemon meringue pie.ArgentinaSparkling WineWine Reviews SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Treve Ring Treve Ring is a wine writer, editor, judge, consultant and certified sommelier, and has been with EAT Magazine for over a decade.\r\n\r\nIn addition to her work with EAT, she is a Wine Critic and National Judge for ... Read More You may also like Beer / Beer & Cider / Drink / Events / Victoria March 24, 2019 A New Beer Society in Town Victoria Beer Week launched its sixth annual festival earlier this month, which ran from March 1-9. In addition to the festival returning for another ... Read More Beer / Wineries & Breweries February 4, 2019 Vancouver Island Brewery’s New Porter and New Re-Rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery unveils new porter along with their new re-rebrand Vancouver Island Brewery held a flight night last week, in part to ... Read More Causes / Events January 25, 2019 Blue Monday Pop-Up Bar – 100 Proof Blues January can be tough around these parts. In fact, it has come to be so globally known as such, that the third Monday of each January has ... Read More Cocktails / Events January 25, 2019 The Complete Bartender Competition 2019 Little Jumbo played host to Nimble Bar Co.’s The Complete Bartender Competition, January 16, 2019 Last Wednesday, I judged my first cocktail ... Read More Beer & Cider / Events / Victoria March 1, 2018 Victoria Beer Week launches its fifth year Victoria is once again readying itself to host the fifth annual Victoria Beer Week. As locals and beer geeks alike wet their palates for special ... Read More Coffee & Tea / Victoria December 18, 2017 Level Ground Trading Moves Up to New State-of-the-Art Headquarters Victoria, BC – Level Ground Trading, Victoria’s Fair Trade pioneer, is moving from their current location in Central Saanich, to a larger ... Read More Comments are closed.
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