Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaWinemaker Elaine Vickers has added two impressive sparklers to the Red Rooster range led by this delicious 52/48 pinot noir/chardonnay Brut, blending Oliver and Penticton fruit. The label has no vintage, but it is primarily from 2018. The wine is made in the traditional method, spending its secondary fermentation a full 36 months in the bottle adding layers of complexity and depth. It was disgorged in December 2022. We have been tracking this wine for a few months, and it's growing in the bottle. Plenty of fresh pear/apple fruit with a proper citrus undercurrent. Add toast and a clean dry finish, and you have a winner. This is a style of sparkling wine B.C. needs to double down on and leave the frivolous stuff to the larger global producers.Tasted: 29 June 2023Tasted by: Prices:
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$35.00
750ml
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Producer: Red Rooster WineryDistributors: Andrew Peller Import Agency Blend: Pinot Noir - ChardonnayUPC: 048162015388
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaUnder winemaker Elaine Vickers, Red Rooster now has a duo of smart, impressive sparkling wines that shouldn't be overlooked. The Brut is a blend of 52% pinot noir and 48% chardonnay from Oliver and Penticton, made in the traditional method. It's labelled as non-vintage, but is based on the 2018 vintage, with 36 months on lees prior to being disgorged in December 2022. It shows expressive, youthful lemon and green apple, framed by toasty autolytic notes that speak to the extended time on lees. Dry and refreshing, the balance is spot on in a classic Brut style, with very good length.Tasted: 16 July 2023Tasted by: Prices:
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$35.00
750ml
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Producer: Red Rooster WineryDistributors: Andrew Peller Import Agency Blend: Pinot Noir - ChardonnayUPC: 048162015388
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis year's Traditional Method Brut blends nearly equal parts chardonnay and pinot noir, with 2 years on lees in bottle. Ample toast, red and green apple, lemon pith roll across an expansive palate, with bright citrus acidity keeping every tidy and en pointe through a snappy finish. Friendly and smart, and ready to enjoy now.Tasted: 30 June 2023Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$35.00
750ml
winery direct
Producer: Red Rooster WineryDistributors: Andrew Peller Import Agency Blend: Pinot Noir - ChardonnayUPC: 048162015388
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