Reviews: 94 PTS Rick Vansickle Wines in Niagara
Tasting Notes:
Imagine dipping a freshly baked lemon/herb croissant into a cloud and you have some idea of how this wine tastes!
Nose: This is perhaps the richest, toastiest bubbles we have made so far, with the toasty/biscuity, lemon-curd and crème-fraiche dominating the opening nose. There is lovely apple-skin, orange marmalade and honeysuckle once it opens up, although they are still enveloped in fresh croissants.
Palate: The palate is unusually rich and creamy, with a very fine mousse leading to fresh biscotti, vanilla-cream, preserved lemon, roasted almond and unicorn-dust.
Finish: The ripeness and fullness of the palate is cut through with monumental acidity and balance, and the ever-present minerality and flintiness of old vines.
Pairing: Enjoy now or allow it to age gracefully over the next 10+ years. Drink with fresh Malpeque oysters, hazelnut crusted halibut, and soft white cheeses.
