Andre Peach Bellini

Andre Peach Bellini is a peach-flavored sparkling wine made in Massachusetts and sold in a 750ml bottle. It's a bellini-style product, so it's built for easy drinking and not for close study. Expect a pale gold to light straw color, a fine to moderate fizz, and a nose led by ripe white peach and a little blossom. The details provided don't give an ABV or a vintage, so check the label for those. Styles like this usually come in lower in alcohol than a dry brut and carry noticeable fruit sweetness. On the palate, expect soft stone-fruit flavor, mainly peach with perhaps a hint of apricot, over a light body. Tannin is a non-issue because this is a white sparkling wine with no oak influence. Acidity is typically moderate, just enough to keep the sweetness from turning cloying, and the finish tends to be short, clean, and fruity. The style is simple and immediate, not layered or complex. At the table, the sweetness and peach fruit suit brunch dishes such as eggs Benedict, ham and cheese croissants, or a fruit and yogurt parfait. It also works with salty and savory foods that contrast with the fruit, such as prosciutto with melon, a soft brie, or fried chicken. Spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes also tend to match well with off-dry sparkling wines like this, since the sugar tempers the heat. Because it's sweet, it can overwhelm very delicate fish or dry, austere cheeses, so pair it with food that has some richness or salt. It can also stand in for the bellini cocktail at a brunch table, with no need to blend purée and prosecco yourself. Serve it well chilled, around 38 to 45°F, which keeps the sweetness in check and the bubbles lively. Several hours in the refrigerator or about 30 minutes in an ice bucket will get it there. Don't decant, since that would only let the fizz go flat. A flute keeps the bubbles and peach aroma concentrated, while a small white wine glass lets the fruit show a little more. This is a drink-now bottle, and sparkling wines with fresh fruit character taste best young, so don't cellar it. Once opened, reseal with a sparkling-wine stopper and finish it within a day or two.