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| SPARKLING RIESLING Charmat method, VQA Ontario |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CONTRABAND |
| Bright light straw colour. Fairly spicy, honeyed, ripe apple-melon nose with some mineral notes. Fairly sweet, medium-light bodied, honeyed, very spicy, ripe apple-lemon flavours with a crisp, gently effervescent finish. An entry level crowd pleaser. Has 14% alcohol and 15 g/L residual sugar. Last appeared in Vintages (*/*+) on November 25, 2017 at $18.95. |
CSPC |
400127 |
| Type |
Sparkling Wine |
| Agent |
Rak Meh |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
*+(86 points)
Light, Slightly Sweetish |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
 |
| TASTING NOTE: Floral, aromatic and delicious! Thanks to the Riesling grape base here, this sparkling wine delivers well past its price point. Refreshing and lovely. Pair with shellfish. Drink: 2017-2020. Score - 89 (Natalie MacLean, nataliemaclean.com, June 17, 2017) |
Price |
$ 18.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - June 9, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
35 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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