Back 10 Cellars Smitten Sparkling 2017

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Daniel O'Keefe rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

A perennial favourite of Back 10 Cellars fans, this is their top selling wine and sells out without fail every vintage. It starts with hand-harvested Riesling grapes picked when acid levels are at 10 g/l. Then the grapes are lightly pressed to only 600 litres per tonne. Next up is a short stay in Charmat tanks with minimal lees contact. All of this leads to a wine with incredible varietal purity. Apple leads with pear, lemon, melon, peach, and tangerine notes swirling around. Fine mousse bubbles up from nucleation sites in the glass. Palate is lightly offdry with crisp acidity keeping it in check. Palate backs up the nose with intense fruit flavours through the finish. Lovely with appetizers, salty snacks, and prosciutto-wrapped melon.

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Back 10 Cellars Smitten Sparkling 2017, Niagara, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Drink: 2015-2019. 12.50% XD 750 mL $24.95. June 10, 2016 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Full Review

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