Opening the bottle, a super-fine frothy mousse pours into the glass. Earthy, bakery and a contact of cassis blossom within the aromas. The wine is surprisingly taught on the palate, with whisps of darkish pink berries, and a texture with each creaminess and steely acidity. This continues into the longish, evenly mineral end.
A sublime salmon-pink shade, this Sonoma sparkler is classically crafted from pinot noir and chardonnay, with a little bit of pinot meunier – simply the way in which it might be performed within the Champagne area of France. The wine is aged a mean of two years earlier than dosage, then for an additional six months earlier than launch.
This rosé is listed as a a brut type, although it might qualify as additional brut with its lower than one % residual sugar.
WHERE: Sonoma County, California
WHAT: 61% pinot noir, 35% chardonnay, 4% pinot meunier
HOW MUCH: round $45 (media pattern)
RATING: 92
