A good time to open a bottle (or 7) of sparkling wine! No scores because I'm completely at sea on how to score them, and who cares.
Zardetto Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut nv
abv 11.5%
wet stones, lemon and pear, very forward nose, slightly
floral, spiced dates
palate not particularly expressive, slight herbal bitterness
the nose is really appealing – I don’t think I conveyed how
pleasurable it is
Mumm Napa Brut Prestige Napa Valley Sparkling Wine nv
abv: 12.5%
austere: gravel, chalk, and grapefruit
extremely tart citrus palate
some muscat-y grapeness on the finish
needs a good food pairing
Lamarca Prosecco DOC nv
abv: 11%
muskmelon and granite
curiously sweet, slightly honeyed palate – raisins and pears
finishes sweet, too.
I guess this isn’t a Brut, now that I think about it
Ruffino Prosecco DOC Extra-Dry Sparkling wine nv
abv: 11%
not much on the nose. some broken seashells and lemon
verbena maybe.
palate is granny smith apples, finish is sweet and mostly
indistinct.
isn’t Ruffino a Tuscan producer?
Lucien Albrecht Crémant d’Alsace Brut nv
abv: 12%
simple floral-citrus nose.
nice tartatic snap on the palate,
sweet, grapey finish. well balanced.
nice, but a little too simple and modest
Roederer Estate Brut Anderson Valley Sparkling wine nv
abv: 12%
abv: 12%
nice chalky nose, with plenty of apple orchard, some dark
fruit and boiled beetroot. lots of Pinot influence – it has an interesting
fruity-vegetal-woodsy character.
palate is dry but has sweet dried fruit (raisins and figs)
flavors. good body.
astringent-fruity-creamy finish, with a little lemon.
this is the best of the bunch, although rather serious for
beachside drinking.
I consider this drinking to be a complete success. Next year I'll have to find a Cava, maybe even a Shiraz.
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