Schug Rouge de Noirs Sparkling Pinot Noir Brut, Carneros, USA 2018 Mersel Wine It has an aromatic profile

It has an aromatic profile reminiscent of the Mediterranean maquis rather than tropical fruit

Very elegant and delicate with an inner strength that doesn't make this at all loud

It is citrus-forward and juicy

cherries and stone

young style is fermented and stored in concrete before bottling

Schug Rouge de Noirs Sparkling Pinot Noir Brut, Carneros, USA 2018 Mersel Wine It has an aromatic profileThis is a single vineyard Pinot Noir that went through secondary fermentation, spending 24 months on tirage (on the yeast). The saigne method results in a fuschia hued liquid. Rose petals and jasmine highlight red cherry, along with red tea, basil, and brush. Beautifully balanced.