Fall in Love with Bubbles
Champagne has long been associated with Valentine’s Day, the magical sound of a cork popping followed by the visual delight of myriad tiny bubbles almost overflowing your glass is sure to fill your heart with love. Bubbles will also fill your senses, as scientists at the University of Reims have discovered: each champagne bubble carries multiple aromatic compounds in heavier concentrations than in the liquid champagne itself.
Of course Champagne isn’t the only option for February 14th. There are different methods for making sparkling wine that result in different flavour profiles to suit every palate. For those who prefer a bright and fresh wine, Prosecco is a perfect choice, made with a secondary fermentation in stainless steel tanks and aged for only a few months in order to preserve primary aromas and flavours of fruit and florals. For those who crave the more autolytic notes (brioche and buttered toast), sparkling wines made in the traditional or Champagne method with a second fermentation in bottle and a long aging period on lees will fit the bill.
Sparkling wine isn’t just delicious on its own, it’s a great food-pairing wine as well. Fruitier styles of bubbly are a match for foods from eggs Benedict at brunch to sushi to even light, fruit-based desserts. Drier and more complex wines pair classically with oysters or caviar; the high acid in these wines also makes them a perfect balance to salty and fried foods, rich cheeses and cream sauces. Rosé sparkling wines are delicious with lamb or beef served rare.
A celebration of love is always amplified with a bottle of bubbly and luckily we have three fantastic wines on offer!
Mosole 2020 Prosecco Rosé Spumante Brut, Treviso
Retail: $27.95 / btl (6btl/cs)
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2027 Cellars 2017 Edgerock Vineyard Brut Rosé, Twenty Mile Bench
Retail: $45.00 / btl (6btl/cs)
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Cave Spring 2015 Blanc de Blancs CSV, Beamsville Bench
Retail: $49.75 / btl
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The Wines
Mosole 2020 Prosecco Rosé Spumante Brut, Treviso
Made from 90% Glera and 10% Pinot Noir, the first fermentation was done separately and the wines were blended for the second fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 14°C. The wine was matured on the lees for 10 weeks before bottling. Deep pink in the glass, the wine has a fine and persistent mousse and a delicate and fruity nose with notes of red berries and summer flowers. The palate is fresh and elegant with a lovely, lengthy finish.
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2027 Cellars 2017 Edgerock Vineyard Brut Rosé, Twenty Mile Bench
Made in the traditional method, the wine is 100% Pinot Noir sourced from the Twenty Mile Bench. After the second fermentation in bottle, the wine was aged on the fine lees for 30 months prior to disgorging. It has a lovely onion skin colour in the glass and a complex, inviting nose of brioche, bright red berries and lemon custard. Mouth-watering acidity gives it a fresh and lifted, long finish.
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Cave Spring 2015 Blanc de Blancs CSV, Beamsville Bench
Made from 100% Chardonnay, the still wine was aged on the lees for seven months in tank prior to second fermentation and then for 65 months in bottle prior to disgorging, with no dosage added. On the nose notes of Asian pear, toast, mixed nuts and apple sauce prevail over hints of lemon custard, ginger, brown sugar and mineral. The palate is bone dry and medium-bodied with a taught structure and fine mousse. Vibrant acidity melds with succulent pink grapefruit notes, pushing into a long, fresh and complex finish of biscuit, vanilla bean and wet stone.
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About the Wineries
Mosole, Lison Pramaggiore, Veneto
Mosole presents a masterclass on typicity and varietally correct wines. Located in the Lison-Pramaggiore DOC, this is a unique region in that it comprises a significant proportion of the eastern Veneto – but straddles Friuli, too – and whose wine production predates Roman times. Tenuta Mosole’s 30 hectares of vines grow on calcium-rich clay, where, over the years, the changing courses of the rivers Livenza and Tagliamento have left behind old calcareous beds that contribute aromatic compounds and minerality to the wines. The estate is on the Venetian side of the region, just a stone’s throw west of the border with Friuli, located about 40 minutes northeast of Venice. Honouring the history of this territory, each Mosole wine features a local landmark from Venice and the surrounding area. Read more.
2027 Cellars, Jordan, Ontario
2027 Cellars was founded in 2007 by Kevin Panagapka and his wife Jodie Raymond with the intention of producing artisanal, terroir-driven, single vineyard wines from prime vineyards throughout the Niagara Peninsula. With a production of approximately 2,500 cases annually from premier sites, the focus on viticulture and quality winemaking stands as the foundation for the company. These are small-batch wines, produced to express the specific character and quality of each vineyard. Read more.
Cave Spring Vineyards, Jordan, Ontario
Cave Spring was Ontario’s first Certified Sustainable winery, under Sustainability Winemaking Ontario (SWO). Over and above SWO minimum standards, Cave Spring is a regional leader in applying organic methods in the vineyards, including biological root, vineyard floor and canopy management treatments in addition to biodiversity initiatives aimed at controlling pests and mechanical weed control. In the cellars, a globally innovative waste-water treatment system, extensive use of lightweight glass and cork closures, and environmentally sustainable label printing support this commitment. Cave Spring wines are Vegan-friendly. Read more.
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