2021 Extra Brut Rosé of Pinot Noir - Carboniste

Brilliantly fresh and forward beams of red cherry, plump strawberry, juicy watermelon, peach, and citrus zest lead an expressive and cheerfully outgoing display playfully bursting with streaks of wonderfully delicate effervescence. Notes of rose hips, peonies, and carnations gently eminate layers of sweet floral perfume that rise above intriguing natural notes of raw almond, forest floor, and lightly bitter herbs. Hints of crushed rocks and stony minerality round out the display with a range of clean earthy character that does not detract from its straightforward fruit-driven succulence. Deliciously fresh, dry, and juicy on the palate with plenty of tartness and crunch to balance out its ripe and approachable fruit; exhibiting a vibrant and terrifically fun presentation that maintains solid complexity while coming across as drinkable, fun, and unpretentious. Medium bodied and packed with nicely elevated acidity. This 2021 Extra Brut Rosé of Pinot Noir by Carboniste is a pure and bright sparkling wine from California. 

Although sparkling wine is capable of being made in long-aged styles that can be cellared for decades before release, it can also be shaped into energetic early-drinking styles that prioritize youthful fruitiness and vibrancy over slow-developing autolytic complexity. This bottling, crafted by Carboniste using Pinot Noir sourced primarily from around California's Central Coast, is a fun and delicious example of the merits of juicy fruit-driven bubbly. This whimsically spills gobs of bright berry, melon, and stone fruits complicated by pretty floral tones, subtle herbal charm, and just a pinch of minerality. Because it has been made in a simple early-drinking style it is likely best consumed immediately upon release, yet it should easily hold well for 1-2 years. Yum.