Sparkling Wine Flashcards

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Parés Baltà, Cava Brut

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$45 bottle
Penedès, Spain
Certified Organic and vegan
62% parellada (acid), 24% macabeo (fruit), 14% xarello (body). All estate fruit.
Hand harvested
Stainless steel ferment
Transfer method. Minimum of 12 months aging

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Piollot Pere et Fils “Come des Tallants” Zéro Dosage

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$112/bottle
Polisot, Côte des Bar - winery dates back to 1817
Blanc de Noir
At least 4 years/48 months on lees
Biodynamic viticulture. 40+ y/o vines, south facing plot with marl soils

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Knauss, 2016 Schwarzriesling Brut Zero

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$80/bottle
Pinot Meunier (AKA Schwarzriesling), Blanc de noir
Organic agriculture, no sulfur or cultured yeast
Strumpfelbach, Württemberg
Limestone (layers of varying eras) soil at 300-400m elevation

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Françoise Bedel, “dis” cuvée brut

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$130/bottle
100% Pinot Meunier, Blanc de Noir
Crouttes-sur-Marne, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne
20-60 year old vines
Certified biodynamic
5% in oak, the rest in stainless
The winery started in 1979

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Red Tail Ridge, Pinot Noir Pét Nat Rosé, 2020

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$68/bottle
100% Pinot Noir. Hard harvested and whole cluster press. Indigenous yeast ferment in stainless steel.
Deeply colored
West side of Seneca Lake with glacial till and siltstone soils
Nancy Irelan & Mike Schnelle
Strawberry and cranberry on the nose with hints of mint. Frothy bubbles, tart strawberry rhubarb, cranberry and orange pith on the palate. Creamy texture.

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Venturini Baldini, Montelocco Lambrusco

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$50/bottle
Winery dates back to 17th century. Between Reggio-Emilia and Parma.
Certified organic grapes. 100% Salamino. Short tank method ferment. 11.5% ABV. Off-dry, lightly tannic. Tart cranberry and raspberry. Dark berries and herbs, berries and citrus on the palate.

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Austin City Winery, Picpoul Pét Nat

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$64

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