Tasting notes, Aug. 10, 2024; Summer Sparkling

NV Sophia Brescia Frizzante
On Sale for $10.40
Veneto / Italy
60% Glera, 40% Garganega
Bottled at a lower pressure (Frizzante) this refreshing, low alcohol sparkler is the product of 25 year-old vines. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks.
NV Aubuisieres Brut
On Sale for $20.80
Vouvray / Loire Valley / France
100% Chenin Blanc
Begun in the early 1980’s Domaine Aubuisieres has quickly become a benchmark producer in the appellation of Vouvray. The Methode Traditionelle bottling showcases the mineral and honey characteristics of the Chenin varietal.
2021 Mont Marcal Brut Rosado
On Sale for $19.99  
Penedes / Catalonia / Spain
Garnacha, Pinot Noir, Trepat
Sourced from chalky, limestone soils in the heart of Penedes, Mont Marcal Brut Rosado is a strawberry-inflected sparkler. Aged on the fine lees for a minimum of 12 months.
2021 Raventos i Blanc Blanc de Blancs
On Sale for $23.99
Conca del Riu Anoia / Catalonia / Spain
Macabeo, Xa-rello, Parellada, Malvasia de Sitges
Created from a blend of the three primary Cava varietals along with a tiny portion of the nearly extinct Malvasia de Sitges. This small (5%) inclusion adds both acidity and fullness to the wine.
2021 Raventos i Blanc De Nit Rosado
On Sale for $26.40
Conca del Riu Anoia / Catalonia / Spain
40% Xarel-lo, 39% Macabeo, 15% Parellada, 6% Monastrell
Raventos i Blanc is the culmination of 21 generations of winemaking in the Penedes region of Catalonia. The estate is currently producing some of the most precise and exciting sparkling wines one can find anywhere in the world. The pale pink hue of the de Nit Rosado is courtesy of Monastrell from the western part of the 200 acre estate.
NV Ployez-Jacquemart Extra Quality Brut
On Sale for $52
Ludes / Champagne / France
60% Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier, 40% Chardonnay
Produced solely from 1er and Grand Cru sites, Ployez Jacquemart’s Extra Quality Brut is aged for a minimum of three years prior to release. Founded in the 1930’s, the house is currently run by the third generation of the Ployez family,