Cono Sur Sparkling ‘Brut’ Non Vintage
Bio-Bio Valley $13.95 (215079) 12.0% alcohol
Cono Sur always delivers quality and value; this is no exception. Frothy in the glass, this is a tasty, easy-going blend—Chardonnay with a dash of Riesling and Pinot Noir. There are lovely orchard fruit and citrus aromas with a whiff of floral and yeasty notes. The enticing sweet fruit flavour is buoyed up by a crisp, fresh texture, underlying minerality and the whisper of bubbles. There’s good balance of acidity and fruitiness—like biting into a juicy Mac apple. It finishes lively and refreshing. (Susan Desjardins)