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| TRADITION SPARKLING 2021 VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, traditional method |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
KEW |
| Made in the classic Champagne tradition with fermentation in the bottle, this 2021 has a bright pale yellow colour with with a fairly intense, gently complex, slightly toasty, bright, lemon-apple nose along with some chalky-mineral notes. Dry, medium bodied, slightly spicy, bright, lemony-yellow-apple and pear flavours with a crisp, faintly citrusy, minerally, gingerbread-tinged finish. It well textured and would be perfect with that special Sunday brunch. Favourful, bright and ready-to-enjoy, this new 2021 is now Pinot-Noir-driven with 49% (vs 20% in 2020) along with 23% Chardonnay (down from 50%), 22% Pinot Meunier and 6% Pinot Blanc. It has 12.2% alcohol, under 3 g/L residual sugar and was aged on its lees for four years meaning that it was disgorged earlier this year and should improve over the next year. |
CSPC |
491092 |
| Type |
Sparkling Wine |
| Agent |
Art Can |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
***(91 points)
Bright, Ripe, Toasty, Effervescent |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: This single-vineyard blend of 49% Pinot Noir, 23% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Meunier and 6% Pinot Blanc was aged for five years on the lees. It's a crisp, dynamic expression of excellent bearing, elegance, structure and complexity, with touches of peach, grapefruit, orange citrus, biscuit, brioche, vanilla, and a distinct, characterful mineral note. Pair with fried foods, or pork tenderloin with lemon and capers. |
Price |
$ 32.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - April 25, 2026 |
| Cases bought |
240 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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