Tasting notes, Dec. 18, 2024; Sparkling wines & Champagne

                     Sparkling Wines

NV Sommariva Prosecco
On Sale for $20
Veneto / Italy
100% Glera
Sourced from 25 year-old vines planted in rocky clay, Sommariva’s Prosecco is a classically styled Prosecco with white fruit and soft bubbles. The property is located in the famed Conegliano area of the Veneto. 
NV Von Winning Sekt Extra Brut
On Sale for $25.99
Deidesheim / Pfalz / Germany
100% Riesling
Fermented initially in stainless steel prior to secondary fermentation in bottle, Von Winning’s Sekt is a bone dry example of the style. Like many sparkling wine regions the Pfalz has a chalk component in its soil.
NV Langlois-Chateau Cremant Brut
On sale for $20.80
Loire Valley / France
Chenin Blanc (~50%), Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc
Sourced mostly from Saumur, with small additions from Anjou and Touraine, Langlois-Chateau Cremant Brut is produced using the Methode Traditionelle (secondary fermentation in bottle).
NV Hebrart Cuvee Reserve
On Sale for $60
Champagne / France
85% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay 
Aged for 24 months on the lees, the Hebrart Reserve is the product of entirely 1er Cru vineyards. This bottling was fermented and aged in stainless steel, with the base wines hailing from the 2021 and 2020 vintage along with a healthy amount of reserve wine.
NV Loimer Brut Rose Reserve
On Sale for $29.99
Austria
60% Zweigelt, 30% Pinot Noir, 10% Saint Laurent
This vibrant Rose spent 20 months on the lees prior to disgorgement. The wine offers a fine bead and plenty of strawberry fruit flavors. This cuvee consists of 70% 2020 vintage along with 30% Reserve wine dating back to 2011.
NV Taittinger Brut Rose
On Sale for $74.99
Champagne / France
50% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier
Sourced from over 15 unique crus throughout the Champagne region, Taittinger Rose obtains its brilliant color from a small addition of still red wine. This is an elegant style of Rose, made all the more delicate by the wine’s Chardonnay component.