SIMONSIG - BRUT ROSE

Vintage: 2007
Price Range: $22
Producer: Simonsig
Region & Country: Koelenhof, South Africa
Grape Variety: Brut Rose (Pinotage, 90%; Pinot Noir, 10%)
Recommended By: Wineclub

Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 12/8/2008
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 7/13/2009

Appearance: Dark pink; very bubbly
Nose: Slight fruit with a little grapefruit scent
Taste: Sweet with tangy bubbles; slightly acidic
Finish: Sweet and smooth aftertaste
Overall Impression: This was a great sparkling wine. It didn't have an overpowering sweetness or that ashy taste that some others get. This was more of a dessert bubbly.

Overall Rating: 87/100
Overall Value: **.5 / 5 Stars