Cruse Wine Co. Traditional Sparkling Wine NV exact-rating_93x2 with superb concentration of fruit

with superb concentration of fruit and tannins

Drinking well now

It's rounded but with good freshness

underscored by doses of salinity and licorice on the lengthy finish

so an excellent choice for a primi or entree is risotto ai funghi porcini (porcini risotto)

Cruse Wine Co. Traditional Sparkling Wine NV exact-rating_93x2 with superb concentration of fruitWinery: "An intense perfume of earth and fruit. Straw, honey comb, pear overlay a light autolytic pastry note of sweet pastry cream and vanilla. On the palate, delicate berry fruit, early season melon, with bright acidity and a tremendous length. The Cruse Tradition Sparkling is designed to be a departure from Ultramarine in that it will always be a blend of varietals, vintages and vineyards." 95 Points, Wine Advocate: "The 2017 Tradition Sparkling