This pét-nat sparkling wine shows a gentle mousse, a light copper colour and some cloudiness in the glass. It is beautifully aromatic with pulpy citrus, fuzzy peach, grapefruit and with wonderfully funky yet subtle notes of smoke, gunflint and ginger/lychee. It’s bright and expressive on the palate with electric acidity and a slight reductive/mineral note to go with citrus, melon, crushed peaches and fresh-stomped grapes.
Villa Sandi Asolo Brut Millesimato 2016, Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Italy ($22) Unusually fine spritz for Prosecco with delicate floral and orchard fruit scents, flavours of pear, ripe apple, a splash of vanilla and a trace of citrus on the slightly off-dry finish.
Bright straw in colour with an active mousse of tiny bubbles. Nutty, toasty, baked apple bouquet with a light floral note. Medium-bodied, dry and mature. Apple and green-nut flavours plus a long, lemony finish give the wine great length.
A traditionally made sparkler made from 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay from vines planted in 2008. The nose displays brioche/leesy/smoky/mineral notes with bright citrus, toast, apple skin and fresh, fresh, fresh waves of salinity. It’s electric on the palate with tiny, persistent beads of bubbles and electric acidity to accentuate the freshness in the mouth. Shows tension and finesse with perky citrus and apple notes on a crisp and perfectly dry finish.
This unusual Méthode Traditionelle bubble is a 50/50 blend of two Savoie regional varieties, Molette and Altesse. Bottle aged for 36 months prior to release, it shows burnished gold in the glass with fine mousse, green fruit and subtle honeycomb scents. The green fruit theme persists on the palate, suggesting ripe green apple with elusive, exotic kiwi fruit overtones. Bright acidity and stony mineral contrast with the creaminess and lingering fruitiness on the finish.
Light straw in colour with lively effervescence. On the nose, it’s leesy, with apple, notes of white blossoms and a touch of honey. Medium-bodied, dry, beautifully balanced, elegant, crisp and lingering.
A very good blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that spent 27 months on the lees. Shows very fine persistent bead with elegant floral scents, ripe citrus, vanilla and brioche. Citrus and green apple flavours come with appealing creaminess, contrasting mineral and lively acidity.