2018 Balletto Sparkling Brut Rose, Russian River Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points
Rich, zesty and apparently quite dry, the bouquet of this surprisingly well-priced bubbly offers elegant aromas suggestive of strawberry, peach tart, dried rose, croissant and toasted shortcake, poised above subtle mineral undercurrents. On the palate, zest and mineral dryness join to streamline the otherwise generous mouthfeel while the promised flavor profile is carried through a long, cutting dry finish. Built for raw oysters, canapés and the like, it becomes a graceful sipper if allowed to loose some of its chill. A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. 800 6-packs produced.