Since 1972 Three Lakes Winery has been making their wines year round using the same whole fruit fermentation process. Cranberry wine is what made the Three Lakes Winery famous in Wisconsin. They have 2 other blends in addition to the Cranberry Raspberry which are Holiday Harvest (Cranberry Rhubarb) and Old Glory (Cranberry Blueberry). They also have a variety of other fruit wines including the their Strawberry- Rhubarb wine we tasted in May 2011 (See June’s Strawbery-Rhubarb blog for review).
Three Lakes Cranberry Raspberry wine is simultaneously and equally sweet and tart. The label was right when it said these two flavors compete for your attention. We also picked up the hints of lemon all while having the full fruity raspberry jam sensation. It paired well with pepper jack cheese and should go well with any spicy dish you serve.
Three Lakes Cranberry Raspberry wine is simultaneously and equally sweet and tart. The label was right when it said these two flavors compete for your attention. We also picked up the hints of lemon all while having the full fruity raspberry jam sensation. It paired well with pepper jack cheese and should go well with any spicy dish you serve.
Varietal: Cranberry Raspberry
Producer/Importer: Three Lakes
Region: Wisconsin
Vintage:
Price: $13.99
Tasting notes:
Sight (Color/Clarity): Light red
Smell (bouquet, aroma): A bit like the bog
Taste (acidity, balance, body): Simultaneously sweet and tart. Full flavored cranberries with a hint lemon. Raspberry jam finish.
Bottle presentation:
Label description: “The sweet, luscious raspberry nose on this wine is deceiving; when on the tongue, the two berries compete for attention. This blend of tart and sweet are equal in strength, and eventually marry to create zesty lemon and warm jam after-tastes.”
Comparisons:
Overall rating (1-10): 5
Date consumed: December 14, 2011
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