Sparkling Wine News
J&O Piquepoul – Try the new sparkling experience…
The sparkling wines world is quite large and led by big sellers –Champagne, Prosecco, cava-. But in this amazing world, symbol of enjoyment, celebrations and gatherings, is there still place for new experience? Jeanjean and its 31-year old partner, l’Ormarine winery, has developed a sparkling wine made out of the Piquepoul grape variety. Piquepoul is…
Bodegas Pablo Padin – Fizzing good wines from DO Rías Baixas
The fact is that there has been a quietly healthy production of sparkling wine in Spain for many years. Areas which are not within the permitted cava zones have simply gone ahead making their sparkling wines with their own preferred grapes. It’s true that such wines haven’t brought in the riches that the far more…
Nino Franco Faìve
Short skin and must contact at a low temperature to obtain the right colour. The first fermentation in steel tanks and the second one in “cuve close”. Tasting Notes: Perfume of small red fruits. Mineral and floral notes. In the mouth, pleasurably fresh. Dry with soft tannins and persistent bubbles. Creamy, brut but with natural…
Nino Franco Grave di Stecca
100% Glera (traditionally called Prosecco), exclusively from an ancient origin vineyard, named “Grave di Stecca”, a clos on the slopes of Prealpi, just near the town center. The vineyard, exposed to south and partly screened by a huge park, enjoys a particular micro-climate. Colour: Brilliant pale straw coloured. Plenty of fine softly arising bubbles Tasting…
Nino Franco Rustico
Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG 100% Glera (traditionally called Prosecco) from classic production area hillside vineyards situated at medium to high altitude. Colour: Straw-coloured, bright. Tasting Notes: Fruity and flowery, evident notes of Williams pear and white flowers. At the palate, soft texture; delicate and crystal-like. Food Pairing: Finger food,” tapas,” light hors…
A Romantic Proposal at Hambledon Vineyard
Hambledon Vineyard is delighted to announce it was chosen as the setting for local villager Dan Disney to propose to his long term girlfriend Laurie Jordon at the weekend and she said yes! The couple have been together for 4 years and moved to the village of Hambledon just over a year ago with their…
Underraga Sparkling Wine – Rosé
ORIGIN Maipo Valley. 100% Pinot Noir VINEYARDS Terrain: The soil’s origin is alluvial, with an medium-textured, loamy to loamy-clayey and well drained. The land is flat, of medium depth and moderately fertile. Climate: The climate is sub-humid Mediterranean. Winters are mild; summers are temperate and dry, with cool nights. These conditions ensure a production of…
Undurraga Sparkling Wine – Brut
ORIGIN Central Valley. 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir. VINEYARDS Terrain: The soil’s origin is alluvial, with an average texture, loamy to sandy loam and well drained. The land is flat, of average depth and moderately fertile. Climate: The climate is sub-humid Mediterranean. Winters are mild; summers are temperate and dry, with cool nights. These conditions…
Camel Valley 2014 – The Vintage of Dreams
No spring frosts, a perfect fruit-set, enough rain in August to swell the crop (even that had the good grace to fall during the hours of darkness) and the driest and warmest September for nearly 100 years came together for a perfect storm of good grape growing news at Camel Valley. The maritime South Westerly’s…