Taittinger Brut Fifa

Taittinger Brut Fifa is listed as a brut-style sparkling wine from Massachusetts, United States. The listing doesn't name the grape varieties, the production method, the vintage or the alcohol level. The tasting notes below describe what brut sparkling wines usually offer, so treat them as expectations and not as measurements of this bottle. Brut is the dry end of the sparkling range. Expect crisp, high acidity, fine persistent bubbles and a clean, dry finish. The fruit in this style usually leans toward green apple, pear and citrus, sometimes with a light bread-dough or toasty note if the wine spent time on its yeast. Body is typically light to medium, and tannin is effectively absent, so the structure comes from acidity and carbonation. Oak is rarely part of the picture in brut sparklers, and you shouldn't count on it here. That acidity and effervescence suit salty, fried and rich foods. Good matches include oysters and other raw shellfish, fried chicken, potato chips, buttery popcorn and soft cheeses such as brie or fresh goat cheese. Sushi, light seafood pastas and clam or lobster dishes work well too, and so does a plate of salty cured meats. A dry style like this can taste sharp next to sweet desserts, so keep it for savory courses or for an aperitif. Serve it well chilled, around 42 to 47°F. A couple of hours in the refrigerator or about 30 minutes in an ice bucket filled with ice and water will get it there. Sparkling wine doesn't need decanting, since pouring it that way would only release the bubbles. A tulip-shaped flute or a small white-wine glass keeps the aromas and carbonation better than a wide coupe. Without a stated vintage or aging information, plan to drink it soon after purchase. Most non-vintage brut sparklers are made for drinking young and don't gain from long cellaring.