COOK'S BRUT SPARKLING

Cook's Brut is made at the Mission Bell Winery in Madera, California.  Winemaker Shawn Griffin hand selects all grapes, which come from the same vineyards year after year.  Every year, Shawn uses the same live yeast culture to start the fermentation process, a culture that has been kept alive by successive Cook's winemakers over the years.  This careful grape selection and "proprietary" fermentation process helps ensure that Cook's Brut maintains its unique flavour year after year.

TYPE: White Sparkling Wine
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
AREA: California
GRAPES: Proprietary blend of white varietals
 

ALC./VOL.: 11.5%

SUGAR: 3

SIZE: 750 ml.
LCBO #: 216614
 

RECOMMENDATION: Perfect as an apéritif, with a dessert of fresh fruit with cream, or as part of a cocktail such as the L.A. Infusion - 5 oz. Cook's Brut Sparkling mixed with 1.5 oz. of infused syrup (1 cup water, 5 tbsp of sugar, 2 stalks of lemon grass, 1/4 cup fresh peeled & chopped ginger, 3 mint leaves; bring ingredients to a boil in a sauce pan, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, strain through cheese cloth).

WINEMAKER'S COMMENTS: 100% stainless steel tanks are used for fermentation to maintain the fresh, fruity character of the wine.  Cook's Brut is made using the Charmat process, which preserves the fruit character of the varietals and makes a fresher, more flavourful wine.  It is medium dry with crisp fruit flavours and aromas of apple, pear, and toasty yeast, with some floral nuances.

Last Updated 01/14/08

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