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BASICS:
PRODUCER: Graham Beck Wines
VINTAGE: NV
WINE: Brut Rosé
PRICE: $19.95 per bottle
REGION: Western Cape, South Africa
TECHNICAL:
GRAPES: 50% Chardonnay & 50% Pinot Noir
CLOSURE: Natural Cork
ALCOHOL: 12.0%
CASE PACK: 6 x 750mL
ENJOY:
IDEAL TEMPERATURE: 8°C to 10°C
CELLARING: Drink now and over the next 1-2 years
WITH FOOD: Salads, soft cheeses, charcuterie and appetizers
PERFECT RECIPE: Roasted Balsamic Cranberry & Brie Crostini
EXPERT OPINION:
“…opens with fragrant aromas of strawberry, watermelon and wisps of raspberry and plenty of mousse, a.k.a. froth or bubbles, that form when poured. It’s a delight on the palate with lively flavours of red cherry and red berry fruit persisting throughout…finishes in a blaze of crisp, lip-smacking freshness. Wonderful on its own as an aperitif or party starter, it has the oomph to stand alongside most appetizers.” –VH, winecurrent.com
4.5 out of 5 Stars
TASTING TAGS:
#CHARDONNAY #PINOT NOIR #SOUTH AFRICA #SPARKLING WINE
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WHY WE LOVE IT:
There may be no more “on-trend” wine in the world today than well-priced, bracingly dry and refreshing pink bubbly. This Brut Rosé from South African superstar Graham Beck belies its humble price delivering handcrafted quality, refinement and elegance that you’d normally have to spend double (or even triple) this price to experience in a bottle of fine rosé Champagne. That said, this South African sparkler delivers a style and profile all its own – somewhat broader, with more generous ripe berry flavours than typically found in Champagne or other classic French sparkling wines. Graham Beck has been a pioneer in establishing the sparkling wine category in South Africa, a style of wine today known around the globe as “Cap Classique”. Precocious, flirtatious and fun, this charming bubbly is infinitely drinkable and the perfect wine to have on-hand for everyday celebrations or to enjoy at the table with lighter fare such as salads, seafood and pasta dishes.
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