Winery - Ballatore
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rough and gritty in texture and overtly sweet in pineapple, orange, peach and bubble gum flavors, this everyday bubbly finishes clean and honeyed.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
True to its name, the wine is crimson in color, and sweet, with honeyed raspberry, cherry and vanilla flavors. Easy to drink due to the balanced sweetness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Red in color, sugary sweet, this sparkler will have its fans, but it’s really kind of cloying.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit fierce in aggressive bubbles, but this sparkler is fine for everyday purposes, with its sweetened peach and vanilla flavors and brisk, clean acids.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Two things to know about this bubbly. It’s slightly sweet, and it’s rather rough in texture. Those bubbles are big and scoury. They almost make you sneeze. The lemon tart flavors are tasty.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Deeply colored for a rosé sparkling wine, and full bodied, with raspberry and cherry jam, vanilla wafer and yeasty, baked dough flavors. Slightly sweet, too. Champagne fans won’t like it, but millions of ordinary consumers will.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Frankly sweet, and zesty in acidity, this is a nice, clean bubbly for those who like a bit of sugar in the finish. It has pleasant flavors of tangerine and vanilla, with a light, delicate mouthfeel.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sharp in bubbly acidity and slightly sweet, this sparkling wine has pleasant flavors of raspberries, strawberries and vanilla. It’s a clean, refreshing sparkler.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sweet in raspberries, cherries and vanilla, this bubbly is balanced with very crisp acidity. It has a clean, vibrant finish. Makes you think of wedding cakes and pastries.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very ripe, toasty aromas of various stone fruits, with lots of berry nectar—smells sweet, and it is. Fruity and luscious, with a long raspberry finish, yet has the acid backbone to stand up to the sugar.
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