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FRACETTE ROSÉ SPARKLING 2025 VQA Ontario, charmat method
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer INNISKILLIN
This new very pleasant Cabernet Franc sparkler is labelled Frachette meaning that it is made with addition of icewine to start the the Charmat process. It has a light bright salmon-pink colour with an attractive, fresh, plum nose with a hint of minerality. Dry, fresh, medium bodied, spicy, harmonious, wintermelon and fresh raspberry flavours followed up with a bright, straightforward, easy to drink finish. This crowd-pleaser has only 12.7% alcohol and 5 g/L residual sugar with lot number L20260630 on the lower part of the glass bottle. CSPC 53240
Type Sparkling Wine
Agent Art Can
Country Canada
Region Ontario
Rating ***(90.5 points)
Fresh, Bright,Raspberries
LCBO Text Status A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection!
TASTING NOTE: Fracette is an exciting, new, unique-to-Canada VQA sparkling wine. What makes this Charmat sparkler so different? This Cabernet Franc sparkling rosé includes a splash of Inniskillin's famed Cabernet Franc Icewine to kick off the second fermentation, imparting a bold juiciness and distinctiveness. A tangy, complex wine, with strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, and touches of dark fruit. It will make a Thanksgiving turkey dinner shine. Price $ 34.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - September 12, 2026
Cases bought 160 (6 bottles per case)

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