Incandesa Brut
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Wilfred
Wong
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Incandesa is a modern, vibrant sparkling wine made in the traditional method and celebrating the sunshine of California. On the nose, the wine displays elegant aromas of stone fruit, green apple, and a hint of floral notes. Lively on the palate, flavors of Meyer lemon, honeydew and praline are framed by a well-balanced acidity and minerality.
Blend: 70% Chardonnay 30% Pinot Noir
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The Incandesa Sparkling Wine is fresh, lively, and crisp. TASTING NOTES: This wine excels with aromas and flavors of ripe fruit, a hint of creaminess, and dried fruit. Enjoy it as an aperitif or with light, small plates. (Tasted: June 1, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
Catching sunshine in a bottle is elusive, whether it’s the soft golden rays of first light or the bright warming rays of mid-day. California might be called the Golden State due to our goldrush, but what really makes it rich is the brilliant sunshine enjoyed there and that allows grapes to ripen. The abundance of sunshine there brings a special energy, vitality and zest to life, and, of course, wines.
Incandesa is a love-letter to sunshine, to soaking up every day, to sharing with friends and to toasting to even brighter days ahead. Every glass is full of bright, dazzling and shimmering bubbles that refract and reflect the light in a fascinating dance that tantalizes your palate with its delicate effervescence. Each bottle of this California sparkling wine carries with it the sensation of sunshine, full of promise, and radiant in taste.
Open a bottle of Incandesa and experience brilliant bubbles that can only come from the sunny vineyards of California.
California enjoys a long history and proven reputation as an admirable source of sparkling wines. Agoston Haraszthy, who established Buena Vista Winery in the mid 1850s, first attempted to make traditional method sparkling wine in California in the 1870s. Shortly thereafter Korbel followed, and with great success. Today domestic producers such as Schramsberg, Iron Horse and J. Wine Co remain at the forefront of the market.
Since the 1970s the state has consistently attracted the attention and investment of large and respected European and French-based firms who are responsible for Domaine Chandon, Mumm-Napa Valley, Roederer Estate and Domaine Carneros (Taittinger), to name a few. Anderson Valley and Carneros remain standout regions for top quality Pinot noir and Chardonnay for these.