Name: Kenwood - Kenwood Vineyards - Yulupa Cuvée Brut Sparkling Wine
Variety: Blend of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir; percentages not disclosed
Region: Lodi, California
Country: USA
Year: Non-Vintage
Price: $15 - $8.95 on sale
Vivino Tasting Notes: Bold, middle of the road between soft and acidic, with high amounts of fizzy carbonation. Tasting notes of peach, pear, tangerines, vanilla, butter, minerals, and mushrooms. Individuals also pointed out lots of apple, bright tangerines, mild florals, low acidity, crisp and smooth, along side a soft minerality. Of 655 ratings, the community gave this wine a 3.6 out of 5.
Wine Folly: pg 98 Chenin Blanc - This varietal is made into an immense amount of styles from dry, sparkling, sweet, and even still. Notes of pear, quince, yellow apple, chamomile, and honey are typical of this grape.
pg 150 Pinot Noir - A versatile red wine for food pairing, given the higher acidity and lower tannin content.They tend to typically have notes of cherry, raspberry, clove, mushroom, and vanilla.
pg 96 Chardonnay - A grape that pairs best with subtle spices and flavors, with the potential to mingle with buttery, soft, creamy flavors and textures, pairing best with lobster. This grape typically has notes of yellow apple, starfruit, pineapple, vanilla, and butter.
My review: An absolutely lovely sipper to celebrate with, bold, mildly acidic, and fizzy as all get out; loads of effervescence. The nose was carried notes of ripe pear, overly ripe peaches, vanilla, minerals, and a touch of red apples. The palate was tingly, from start to finish, carrying with it loads of citrus zest, peaches, peach skins, crushed gravel, pear, and a tiny touch of lychee. A very enjoyable sparkling wine - over this past year, I've truly come to enjoy cuvée brut sparkling wines, over the likes of champagne.
No food was had, while tasting this wine.
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