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15½/20
Henry of Pelham Sparkling Rosé Brut NV
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, CanadaThis new release from HOP is a charmat method Fracette rosé, a newly recognized VQA category in Ontario. In Fracette, a combo of the word frozen and facetted, pronounced like cassette, icewine is provided to kickstart the secondary fermentation in charmat tank, in this case to a base wine of riesling. Though you don't see it on the front label, HoP was one of the leaders of this new category, and future releases will contain the Fracette name in the title. Pouring a barely blush hue, this strikes with candied red apple, marmalade, strawberry jam, and soap on a short palate, snipped at the end with a bitter orange rind twist. Can't say I fully understand the style, point, or market, other than using up surplus icewine and surplus underripe wine in Ontario? Or better yet, have an affordable local option for Prosecco? I will watch for future iterations.Tasted: 06 October 2026Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $19.95 | 750ml | winery direct |
Grape: Riesling
