This was a delightful surprise. Pure, red fruited nose, almost like a grenache. Light-ish carbonation, probably less than the other bottles. A little tannin as well,which surprised me. According to the "wine education expert" this is 60% pinot noir and 40% zin from Lodi.
I honestly expected this to be a gimmick, but I found myself enjoying it a lot. The obvious comparison is the Australian Domaine Chandon's sparkling shiraz, but this was a bit more elegant. It was almost like a California lambrusco. This would be great at parties.
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3/31/2024 - bbuono wrote: 65 Points
Couldn’t drink it. Too sweet for our taste
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12/26/2022 - Terramare Likes this wine: 90 Points
Always a favorite for our Christmas dinner!
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11/25/2021 - Dordon Likes this wine:
Wonderful with turkey, even the guest who does like wine had two small pours
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10/16/2020 - mkribar Likes this wine: 90 Points
This was a delightful surprise. Pure, red fruited nose, almost like a grenache. Light-ish carbonation, probably less than the other bottles. A little tannin as well,which surprised me. According to the "wine education expert" this is 60% pinot noir and 40% zin from Lodi.
I honestly expected this to be a gimmick, but I found myself enjoying it a lot. The obvious comparison is the Australian Domaine Chandon's sparkling shiraz, but this was a bit more elegant. It was almost like a California lambrusco. This would be great at parties.
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6/21/2020 - spectrumphoto Likes this wine: 91 Points
Just a fun n easy poolside drinker
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