Cruse Wine Co. Tradition Sparkling, California, USA NV Sakamai in the Peloponnese

in the Peloponnese

fresh-squeezed citrus and stone-fruit nose

This is an excellent and promising wine

a green hint of moss and a citrusy dash of lime

but still lighter in body than other sweet styles like Spätlese or Auslese

Cruse Wine Co. Tradition Sparkling, California, USA NV Sakamai in the PeloponneseThe Tradition Sparkling Wine is made from 54% Pinot Noir and 46% Chardonnay. It's made using the traditional method and is intentionally crafted to be a bit more oxidative and open than the Ultramarine sparklings. The nose explodes to gregarious aromas of chalk, freshly baked brioche and crushed almonds with a lush core of peachy fruits and honeyed nuances. The palate is all class, with those ripe fruits reigned in by chalky undertones and framed by