Alma Rosa 2013 El Jabali Vineyard Brut Rosé Sparkling (Sta. Rita Hills)

Country: US / El Jabali Vineyard Brut Rosé
Variety: Sparkling Blend California
Winery: Alma Rosa / Sta. Rita Hills

Faded yellowish pink in color, this bottling by vintner Richard Sanford and winemaker Nick de Luca shows baking soda, squeezed lemon, sour raspberry and a touch of maraschino cherry on the nose. The palate offers lighter strokes of nectarine and chalky clay notes.