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Anyela’s Vineyards

Anyela’s Vineyards
NV Destination Spirits Cherry Wine Liqueur, Finger Lakes

Category: Fruit Liqueur

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 24%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$22
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Anyela’s Vineyards
NV Destination Spirits Cherry Wine Liqueur, Finger Lakes

Category: Fruit Liqueur

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 24%
Reddish mahogany color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry, cherry compote, Rainier cherry juice, and cinnamon with an lively, off-dry medium-to-full body and an interesting, medium-length finish that presents notes of black cherry juice, cherry compote, cherry pomegranate juice, and black currant and mint. Pleasant, simple, and direct with waves of cherry flavor.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: black cherry, cherry compote, Rainier cherry juice, and cinnamon
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of black cherry juice, cherry compote, cherry pomegranate juice, and black currant and mint
Smoothness Smoothness: Normal
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails
Cocktail Cocktails: Amaretto Sour, Pimm's Cup
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Pleasant, simple, and direct with waves of cherry flavor.

The Producer

Anyela's Vineyards

The Producer
2433 W Lake Rd, Rte 41A
Skaneateles, NY 13152
USA
1 315-685-3797

Fruit Liqueur

Spirits Glass Copita Ruby.jpg
Serve in a Copita
Fruit liqueurs are produced by two main methods, either purely with fruit juices or sometimes with fruit that has been steeped in alcohol. Numerous fruits are used in the production of fruit liqueurs, such as cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cassis and blackberry. Alcoholic content ranges from 15% to 30%.

These types of fruit liqueurs are produced throughout Europe, from France and Italy to Germany and Denmark. There are also some produced from the Caribbean, namely coconut liqueur.

While many of these fruit liqueurs are medium-sweet or even sweeter, there are some that are quite dry with a light bitterness. Most are meant for consumption on their own, sometimes before a meal, sometimes after.

This is an extremely popular category the world round, as many fruit liqueurs serve as the base of numerous cocktails.