Decanter World Wine AwardsAbsolut and Brancott produce vodka-Sauvignon blend
- Tuesday 13 September 2011
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A spokesman for the new blend, called Absolut Tune, said he would not be 'sharing the specifics' on how the sparkle was created other than that it was a 'fusion process'.
A blend of 60% vodka and 40% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, the final alcohol level is 14%.
The product was launched in three bars in Sydney, Australia as part of a month-long trial.
Absolut would not comment on its future beyond a limited edition bottling.
No-one from the three bars trialling the product responded to Decanter.com's requests for a verdict on the product; Decanter.com is currently awaiting a sample from Australia.
The company's press release says, 'The first taste of Absolut Tune reveals vibrant, fresh tropical fruits with a balanced sweetness through the front and mid palate which is brought to life through the bubbles...and with a persistent medium strength Absolut vodka flavour and balanced sweetness leading on to a dry finish.'
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pinkiep
September 19 22:35
maybe some alcohol evaporates in the "fusion process" ?
Bisso
September 14 17:09
If you mix 60% of 40-proof vodka with 40% SB 12-proof, the final degree will be 28,8%. Where does the "chemistry" come from? Water?
Andrzej Daszkiewicz
September 14 13:04
Diluting vodka with pure water at 60%/40% will make 24% of alcohol. I cannot see why replacing water with wine can reduce the alcohol level, unless of course the alcohol contents of wine is negative :-)