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Narrative Ancient Method Sparkling Wine by Okanagan Crush Padtext
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Narrative Ancient Method Sparkling Wine by Okanagan Crush Pad 2013

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaWe love that the Okanagan Crush Pad Narrative sparkler is made in the ancient ways or what the French call the méthode ancestral. In this case the chardonnay never leaves the bottle after a solo fermentation nor is it disgorged, so the lees are kept in the bottle (no fining or filtering). The sparkle is a little pressurized which seems appropriate given the freshness, citrus and toast on the nose. The palate is creamy and welcoming, the flavours juicy and rustic but all in an eminently drinkable style. One of a kind for you wine geek friends.Tasted: 14 December 2015Tasted by: Prices:
BC$39.90750mlprivate wine shops - New District
Producer: Haywire by Okanagan Crush PadDistributors: Winery Direct
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 864710UPC: 626990242796