Medium straw with a cooper tinge in colour, full mousse and an intense nose.
Positives: A slightly sweet dosage makes this an easy drinking sparkling wine from premier California sparkling producer features baked apple, lemon, Asian pear, peach and pink grapefruit on the finish. Medium body with good acidity and a fairly long length.
Negatives: None
Drink now on or over the next 2 years on its own or pair it with spicy pork sausage.
Tasted: 12 May 13
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5/10 (Clearance price 9/10) Total: 17+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+