An irresistibly tart and fiesty procession of fresh lemon, white grapefruit, kumquat, and salted green apple leads a pure and pleasantly punchy attack playfully tickled by cascading waves of thirst-quenching effervescence. Mild floral flutters of dandelions and wildflowers softly enhance understated aromatics before intersecting with interesting herbal hints of white sage and sour grass. Intriguing notes of river stones and Pop Rocks generously impart layers of intense minerality followed by just a pinch of fresh salinity and a stainless steel twang. Extremely bright, crisp, and nervy on the palate with palpable laser beams of electricity and crunch; exhibiting a lean, tart, and dry yet unquestionably explosive presentation packed with thoroughly invigorating freshness. Light bodied and brimming with seriously high acidity. This 2021 "Fever Dream" Saureel Vineyard Pétillant Naturel by Tank Garage Winery is a linear and lively sparkling wine from El Dorado County.

Located in the western foothills of California's Sierra Nevada Mountains in an area made famous by the legendary gold rush of the 1850's, El Dorado County is a historic yet largely under-the-radar winegrowing region whose mountainous terrain helps it shape a surprisingly diverse range of wine styles. This bottling, crafted by Tank Garage Winery using a blend of 56% Vermentino/44% Picpoul sourced from the Saureel Vineyard in El Dorado County and bottled as a Pét Nat, beautifully exhibits the tremendous freshness and energy this unique terroir can facilitate. This booms with extremely electric citrus and orchard fruits that remain light and crisp despite their pronounced intensity, and it backs them with soft florals, fresh herbs, and powerful minerality. This is a bright and smile-inducing creation sure to spark conversation, and is likely best enjoyed within the next year or two while at its freshest. Yum.