Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFitz Brut has been a quality sparkler from day one, and it’s no different in 2018. The mix is three-quarters chardonnay with roughly one-quarter pinot noir and a splash of pinot meunier, all off the home Greata Ranch Vineyard. Winemaker Sarah Bain ages the Brut 24 months most years before it gets a mild dosage of 5.5-6.5 grams of sugar per litre, leaving this bubble dry to the taste. The fruit is crunchy and precise, mixing orchard pear and green apple with a dusting of wet stone and cherry pie. Consistently well made, offering complexity and style at a fair price. I like the winery match: salmon gravlax, a few capers, and maybe some pickled red onion.Tasted: 21 September 2022Tasted by: Prices:
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom this sparkling-centric central-Okanagan winery, Fitz Brut 2018 is predominantly chardonnay (73%), aided by 25% pinot noir, and 2% pinot meunier, all off their Greata Ranch Vineyard. After a stainless ferment, this aged 36 months on lees (12 months more than previous editions), with a dosage of 6.6 g/L. Orchard fresh, with crunchy Asian pear, green apple, Rainier cherry, subtle pear blossoms atop a bed of lightly toasted brioche, finishing with a lingering trail of salinity. Brisk and bright throughout, this is a very smart choice for enjoying now, or over the next few years.Tasted: 19 September 2022Tasted by: Prices:
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