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| BRILLIANT SPARKLING 2020 VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, traditional method |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
WESTCOTT |
Bright medium straw colour with streams of small bubbles. Attractive, gently toasty, intense, gently complex, bright, lemon brioche nose. Very dry, medium-plus bodied, bright, ripe, apple-lemon flavours with a lingering, very nicely textured, lingering, hazelnut-tinged, bright,effervescent finish. This classy Brut Nature blend of 45% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier was 10% barrel aged for 8 months prior to tirage and then aged 42 months on lees prior to its recent degorgement. It has 12.5% alcohol and only 2 g/L residual sugar. It should continue to improve in bottle over the next year or so.
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CSPC |
44695 |
| Type |
Sparkling Wine |
| Agent |
Wes Vin |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
***(92.5 points)
Very Dry, Complex, Lemon Brioche |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: This bubbly is made in the traditional method of Champagne using the same traditional triumvirate of grape varieties, namely Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir. Wonderfully complex, it offers layers of delicate brioche, lemon zest, crisp green apple, white flowers and toasted almonds, with a distinctive mineral undercurrent and a long, luxurious finish. |
Price |
$ 47.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - May 10, 2025 |
| Cases bought |
80 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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