![]() The finish is irresistible.īecause of the balance, Sweet Red doesn’t leave that fuzzy-tongue feeling created by a heavy coat of malic acid. Sweet Red is famous for converting committed white-wine drinkers with the lightness they love about white along with bright red-berry notes. Soft reds often appeal to wine-drinkers who think they don’t like red wine. ![]() A soft red is characterized by a delightful aroma, light body, and bright, fruit-forward flavor, versus the oaky, tannin-heavy profile of heavier reds. Sweet Red was originally called Soft Red, and it helped popularize the concept of a “soft red” wine. It’s mouthwatering and makes you crave more. The acidity cuts through the soft, medium body to make it sippable. Sweet Red has a bright acidity and enough sweetness to taste just like a fresh-off-the-vine Concord grape. Trust us, it still packs a punch with an 11% ABV. Reserved juice is key to making Sweet Red recognizable and easy to drink. We don’t use flavorings or high-fructose corn syrup. We add it to the fermented juice to bump up that honest Concord flavor with natural sweetness. Reserved juice adds natural sweetness.Īfter pressing the grapes, we save some of the juice for later. Note the scents of strawberries and raspberries leading into every sip. It’s highly aromatic of other red berries, tangy, and sweet. We prefer cold fermentation to develop and protect the grape’s best natural qualities and preserve the Concord’s whole spectrum of flavor. ![]() Too much can stop the fermentation process and tamp down the natural fruity flavor of the grape. When grape sugars convert to alcohol, the process creates heat. The Concord flavor is a tasty American classic! By preserving the fruit’s natural juiciness and brightness all the way to the bottle, we create a familiar, well-loved flavor in Oliver Sweet Red. Here’s a deeper dive into the reasons everyone pours another glass of Oliver’s Sweet Red.Įveryone has tasted Concord grapes, probably in the form of cold Welch’s grape juice or a spoonful of Smucker’s on a PB&J. That’s just the beginning of this sweet wine’s delicious story. Oliver’s wines are always the real deal-and you can taste the honesty. It’s unique among other sweet red wines on the shelf because it’s a true expression of the fruit from which it's made, while many others have been artificially colored or flavored. Sweet Red’s natural ruby color is as honest as its luscious fruit-forward flavor. In our wine, the Concord tastes fresh, crisp, and just-sweet-enough. Sweet Red tastes just like Concord grapes, the familiar reddish-purple variety used to make the jelly and juice that everyone grew up with on their breakfast tables. Judging by Sweet Red’s passionate following, we think it’s working. Our job is to not interfere with perfection. ![]() Every step nurtures the juicy, sweet goodness that only the earth can create. Our philosophy is to respect the purest flavor of all the fruit we use in our winemaking processes. Our recipe for deliciousness? It’s not ours-it’s Mother Nature’s. Yet you keep reaching for Oliver’s signature Sweet Red, the original sweet wine and the flagship of our Soft Wine Collection, because you can taste the quality of the fruit and the intentional craft that we have mastered in 40 years of making it. This shelf is a crowded one now, as consumers have discovered that they love juicy, sweet sippers. Our Sweet Red flies off the shelf-it’s one of the top-five best-selling sweet red wines in the country.
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