Sparkling Wine Tasting Notes
Similar to Prosecco
Charmat-method sparklers that are light, aromatic, and fruit-forward
Poggio "Costa" Prosecco
Pale straw with green reflections. Bright aromas of green apple, white peach, and acacia blossom. The palate is light and zesty, showing pear, lemon zest, and a chalky mineral note, finishing with persistent, fine bubbles.$0.00Pale straw with green reflections. Bright aromas of green apple, white peach, and acacia blossom. The palate is light and zesty, showing pear, lemon zest, and a chalky mineral note, finishing with persistent, fine bubbles.
I Clivi, "RBL", Brut Nature
Pale gold. Aromas of lemon peel, green apple, and crushed limestone. Bone-dry on the palate, with bright citrus, stony minerality, and a taut, persistent bead of bubbles.$0.00Pale gold. Aromas of lemon peel, green apple, and crushed limestone. Bone-dry on the palate, with bright citrus, stony minerality, and a taut, persistent bead of bubbles.
Sorgente Prosecco
Soft gold hue. Notes of crisp pear, honeydew melon, and white flowers on the nose. Delivers juicy peach and lime on a light frame, with a creamy, lively mousse and a clean, refreshing finish.$0.00Soft gold hue. Notes of crisp pear, honeydew melon, and white flowers on the nose. Delivers juicy peach and lime on a light frame, with a creamy, lively mousse and a clean, refreshing finish.
Le Monde, Sparkling Ribolla
Straw with silver highlights. Offers grapefruit, green pear, and almond blossom on the nose. The palate is crisp and dry, with lemon pith, wet-stone notes, and fine, continuous effervescence.$0.00Straw with silver highlights. Offers grapefruit, green pear, and almond blossom on the nose. The palate is crisp and dry, with lemon pith, wet-stone notes, and fine, continuous effervescence.
Similar to Champagne
Traditional-method bubbles: fine fizz, toasty flavor, ages well.
Berlucchi "'61" Franciacorta
Golden straw. Complex aromas of brioche, toasted almond, and baked apple. Medium-bodied and elegant, showing lemon curd, dried fruit, and a creamy mousse supported by bright acidity.$0.00Golden straw. Complex aromas of brioche, toasted almond, and baked apple. Medium-bodied and elegant, showing lemon curd, dried fruit, and a creamy mousse supported by bright acidity.
Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta
Pale gold with a green sheen. Toasted bread, citrus peel, and white flowers on the nose. Full and structured on the palate, with lemon tart, almond paste, and a stony mineral core framed by silky bubbles.$0.00Pale gold with a green sheen. Toasted bread, citrus peel, and white flowers on the nose. Full and structured on the palate, with lemon tart, almond paste, and a stony mineral core framed by silky bubbles.
Pizzini, "Animante" Franciacorta
Light gold. Green apple, hazelnut, and pastry spice on the nose. The palate layers pear, brioche, and a hint of honeyed richness, finishing with a fine, persistent bead.$0.00Light gold. Green apple, hazelnut, and pastry spice on the nose. The palate layers pear, brioche, and a hint of honeyed richness, finishing with a fine, persistent bead.
Similar to Sparkling Rose
Rosé charges that marry red-berry fruit with delicate effervescence
Ca' del Bosco, "Cuvée Prestige" Rosé
Pale salmon. Aromas of wild strawberry, rose petal, and red currant. The palate is delicate and refreshing, offering raspberry, grapefruit pith, and a hint of autolysis, with a soft but persistent mousse.$0.00Pale salmon. Aromas of wild strawberry, rose petal, and red currant. The palate is delicate and refreshing, offering raspberry, grapefruit pith, and a hint of autolysis, with a soft but persistent mousse.
Rotari, Brut Rosé
Light coral. Notes of cranberry, watermelon, and violet on the nose. Shows bright red-berry compote, lemon zest, and a faint brioche undertone, finishing with fine, lively bubbles.$0.00Light coral. Notes of cranberry, watermelon, and violet on the nose. Shows bright red-berry compote, lemon zest, and a faint brioche undertone, finishing with fine, lively bubbles.
Similar to Moscato d'Asti
Lightly sparkling, low-alcohol sweet wines brimming with orange blossom and ripe peach
La Spinetta, Moscato d'Asti 2013 (375 ml)
Pale gold with gentle froth. Intense aromas of orange blossom, ripe peach, and honey. The palate is sweet yet balanced by crisp acidity, showing apricot, candied citrus, and a soft, frothy mousse.$0.00Pale gold with gentle froth. Intense aromas of orange blossom, ripe peach, and honey. The palate is sweet yet balanced by crisp acidity, showing apricot, candied citrus, and a soft, frothy mousse.
Vietti, Moscato d'Asti
Straw with golden highlights. Vibrant orange blossom, mint, and peach aromas. Lush and sweet on the palate, balanced by zesty acidity and a fine, frothy effervescence.$0.00Straw with golden highlights. Vibrant orange blossom, mint, and peach aromas. Lush and sweet on the palate, balanced by zesty acidity and a fine, frothy effervescence.
"Bricco del Sole," Moscato
Light straw. Fragrant jasmine, white peach, and honeysuckle on the nose. Sweet and aromatic on the palate, with ripe apricot, lemon balm, and a gentle, frothy bead.$0.00Light straw. Fragrant jasmine, white peach, and honeysuckle on the nose. Sweet and aromatic on the palate, with ripe apricot, lemon balm, and a gentle, frothy bead.
Similar to Lambrusco
Frizzante reds showing bright cherry and berry compote with a playful fizz
Famiglia Carafoli "Nicchia" Lambrusco
Ruby red with violet rim. Aromas of cherry, raspberry, and almond. Light-bodied and lively, delivering wild-berry compote, subtle tannin, and a playful, frothy fizz.$0.00Ruby red with violet rim. Aromas of cherry, raspberry, and almond. Light-bodied and lively, delivering wild-berry compote, subtle tannin, and a playful, frothy fizz.