Schramsberg - Mirabelle Brut Rosé NV (750ml)

The non-vintage Mirabelle Brut Rosé combines the bright, vibrant fruit of the 2003 vintage with the toasty richness of barrel-aged wines of vintages past. With a shade brighter pink color than our vintage Rosé, this youthful wine features fresh raspberry and watermelon fragrances filled with hints of white cherries and freshly baked bread. On the palate, there are lively strawberry and guava flavors with balanced acidity. This is a young and refreshing wine to enjoy on just about any occasion.

Even better is the non-vintage Mirabelle Brut Rose, which is 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir sourced from the same areas, although here more comes from Marin and Mendocino than Napa, while Sonoma is also included in the mix. This dry rose has a lovely light salmon color, a big, sweet kiss of strawberries, and touches of raspberries and currants. The wine is medium-bodied and very frothy, with well-defined bubbles, and good intensity, dryness and finish. A beauty as well as a terrific value, it should be drunk over the next 1-2 years.