Cruse Wine Co. Tradition Sparkling, California, USA NV Sakamai 30% Merlot and the rest

30% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot has close to 15% natural alcohol

but still lighter in body than other sweet styles like Spätlese or Auslese

fresh-squeezed citrus and stone-fruit nose

94 Pts James Suckling

The nose is extremely peppery

Cruse Wine Co. Tradition Sparkling, California, USA NV Sakamai 30% Merlot and the restThe Tradition Sparkling Wine is made from 54% Pinot Noir and 46% Chardonnay. It's made using the traditional method and is intentionally crafted to be a bit more oxidative and open than the Ultramarine sparklings. The nose explodes to gregarious aromas of chalk, freshly baked brioche and crushed almonds with a lush core of peachy fruits and honeyed nuances. The palate is all class, with those ripe fruits reigned in by chalky undertones and framed by