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| SPARKLING ROSÉ Charmat method, VQA Ontario |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CONTRABAND |
| Very bright pale pink colour. Gently sweet, honeyed, ripe, strawberry-crancherry nose. Dry, medium-light bodied, spicy, ripe strawberry-crancherry-citrus flavours with a crisp, effervescent finish. Ready-to-drink. Has 113% alcohol and 14 g/L residual sugar with a crown on the capsule. closure. Better than when it last appeared in Vintages (*+/**) on November 25, 2017 at $20.95. |
CSPC |
449728 |
| Type |
Sparkling Wine |
| Agent |
Rak Meh |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
**(87.5 points)
Tangy, Fruity |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
 |
| TASTING NOTE: Straight away it must be said the best of the Contraband sparklers is right here if nothing else but for the childhood memory of it all. In its aroma I recall the marshmallow dusted with strawberry sprinkles and a freshly opened pack of hockey cards. In winemaking I imagine concrete tanks and dusty, yeasty notes. Yes there is a nouveau adjunct to this blush bubble but it stays focused and the acidity is right in line. Who could not find it in their heart to pour this at a holiday soirée and again on Valentine's Day? Pleasure beyond the riesling and the chardonnay. Drink 2016-2019. Score - 88 (Michael Godel, winealign.com, Nov. 2016) |
Price |
$ 20.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - May 12, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
51 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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