Welcome to a new type of post on my blog. From now on I shall have more regular, shorter posts detailing just tasting notes and a rating of particular wines. At longer intervals I will put up longer articles and reviews still, so keep an eye out for those! In keeping with a blind tasting technique I shall write these shorter posts conforming to a layout that details the wine's appearance, nose and palate, followed by a rating - hopefully this will give easy and fast recommendations...
The first wine I shall review in this way is Domaine Carneros' 2006 Brut, a sparkling wine made up of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, from Napa and Sonoma in California. Interestingly, the label is owned by Taittinger and all the sparkling wines are made in the traditional French style - that is to say that the wine is fermented a second time (after blending) in the bottle - and is aged there for 3 years before release.
Appearance: Light and straw-coloured with a hint of gold.
Nose: Complex, with toasty notes and hints of mango and apricot.
Palate: Zingy orange, dried mango and raspberry leaves present, with a lengthy finish and a well-rounded acidity that is anything but sharp.
Rating: Impressive, and clearly influenced by its French owners. 8.5/10
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