Country: Italy / Cruasé Rosé Brut Metodo Classico
Variety: Pinot Nero Lombardy
Winery: Tenuta Mazzolino / Oltrepò Pavese
This opens with aromas of toast, hazelnut and a whiff of adhesive bandage. The raw rather bitter palate shows unripe sour cherry, strawberry and a medicinal note alongside vivacious—almost harsh—bubbles and marked acidity.