Forks & Corks 2023 Best of Show Sparkling
Made in the traditional Champagne method over four long years, Sprankel eventually arrived in time for the festive season.
91pts WS
A balanced rosé Champagne, with hints of graphite & dried thyme accenting the juicy cherry & berry fruit flavors. Lively, with orange peel acidity & deep hints of smoke & roasted nut showing on the creamy finish.
JS 93 : Very polished Cabernet sauvignon with currants, chocolate, and hazelnut. It’s medium- to full-bodied with silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Very long. The texture and flavor stays with you for a long time. One for the cellar but fun to taste.
Opens up to express the lighter side with red raspberry, red delicious apples, & hints of vanilla. The palate is graceful & elegant with flavors that match the aromas, black fruit, & savory spice. It enters with a broad pillowy tannin that glides across t
Tempranillo 60%, Graciano 30%, Viura 10%
Nose is elegant, a little closed, serious & nuanced. The wine has a medium to full body, & has some silky tannins and therefore a silky texture.
A delicate and distinguished fine wine, green-gold in color. The local soil favorsharmonious development of the Chardonnay aromas with notes of citrus, hazelnut, toasted almond and mineral notes. Complex and luscious.
Raspberry-ripple aromas on the nose, very candied and sweet. Furry tannins, fine acidic lift and spicy, savoury contrast on the finish. Fairly light for the appellation.
Pretty notes of spices, liquorice, white pepper, golden & purple. The aromas evolve towards precious woods & an ash side. Fresh & greedy attack. An explosion of violet & spices. Sustained & silky tannins. The presence of mourvèdre brings depth & freshness
V 94Pts.
The 2018 is a gorgeous wine. It is emphasizes fruit density and power, while the savory notes that are typical of this site are nearly buried. Blueberry, tobacco, licorice, smoke, incense and leather open with some coaxing.
Nose is smoky, slightly herbal & marked by sweet cedar & vanilla-tinged oak, it also offers great cassis & blackberry fruit. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, the flavors are kept nicely in check by fine-grained tannins. - Wine Advocate
90pts Wine Enthusiast
Wine mainly from the Montagne de Reims is the basis of this ripe Champagne. It is full-bodied with acidity in the background of the kiwi and spice flavors. Drink now. Organic.
