Highly regarded US sparkling wine of character and quality

Light floral and crisp aromas of red apple, ginger and toasty brioche. Medium-weighted palate with apricot, lemon curd, almond and biscuit. Bright acidity with a fine mousse and creamy mouthfeel.

• 16+pts Jancis Robinson (Tasted Feb 22)
• Champagne-style blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

Cellaring: 2022-2026

Food Pairing: French pork rillettes, smoked salmon or a seafood-based chinese dishes

STORY BEHIND THIS WINE

It not often you can credit a single person for putting a wine region on the map, but in Dr Konstantin Frank’s case you can. A Ukrainian émigré, he was the first to plant and test vines in the Finger Lakes region. The accolades and awards that have since followed are dizzying. His son Willy, following in his pioneering father’s spirit released the region’s first sparkling wine made in a Champagne style and the awards have continued to follow. Proof that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

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