Sparkling , "RMS Brut", Roco, Willamette Valley, OR, 2021

2021 ROCO RMS Brut — Professional Reviews

• 94/100 — International Wine Competition — Silver, Reserve Regional Class Champion.
• 93/100 — The Tasting Panel — listed by ROCO among the wine’s accolades.
• Food & Wine — Ray Isle: praised its complexity and depth, noting that Willamette Valley sparkling can compete with Champagne.

Tasting notes: White grapefruit, honeydew melon, lemon curd, ripe pear and delicate honey; bright citrus and fresh fruit lead to a creamy mid-palate, with white rose and lingering honeydew. Traditional-method sparkling, 12.5% ABV.

Overall: A 93–94-point-level Oregon sparkling wine with impressive professional recognition and a Champagne-inspired, fresh-but-creamy style.