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Bella Wines Sparkling Chinato V 1.0 NV
British Columbia, CanadaThis special wee fizz is a unique sparkling and fortified wine in conjunction with Marrow Vermouth. Perhaps the world's first such wine? Certainly the first for Canada. Inspired by Jay's wife Wendy's love of Barolo's chinato (fortified), he set out to make his own imprint. He started a solera wine of cab franc in 2014, and when he came across Shawn Dalton's Marrow Vermouth, the match was made. Shawn came up with a mix of local herbs in honour of Piemonte's Chinato flavours, including local honey, organic botanical, and cinchona bark. This is blended with the base wine, and with just the right amount of sparkling pressure, turned into this super special new wine to the lineup. Bitter and herbal with heady medicinal notes, this hazy auburn hued wine draws walnuts, sarsaparilla, dried bergamot, apricot pit, mallow, and wormwood along the potent palate, with just a prickle of fizz to lift and freshen. Use as a digestivo, possibly with some sharp cheeses or dark chocolate.Tasted: 12 September 2023Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $32.99 | 330ml | private wine stores |
Grape: Cabernet Franc
