2017 Murgo Brut Rosé Metodo Classico Terre

WSI94 WE92 Aromas of spring wild flowers, red berries, citrus and Mediterranean scrub waft out of the glass. The vibrant, linear palate shows pomegranate, sour cherry and tangerine, and a light brioche note graces the close. It’s balanced, with a silky perlage and crisp acidity.

Estate Notes: Antique rose color, fine bubbles. Wild strawberries; cherries; pomegranate. Mineral, with notes of white pepper. Hand-harvested. Rosé de pressurage (color extracted during pressing); fermented on selected yeasts in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks. Secondary fermentation in bottle (metodo classico); aged for three years in bottle. Dosage less than 5 g/L. Terraced, estate-owned vineyards on the eastern volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, near the town of Santa Venerina, at 1,600 to 2,000 feet above sea level. Vines: 30 to 40 years. 100% Nerello Mascalese – 12.5% alc.