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Damiani Wine Cellars

Damiani Wine Cellars
2013 Brut Méthode Champenoise, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Fish Shellfish

Category: Other Sparkling

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$42.99

Damiani Wine Cellars
2013 Brut Méthode Champenoise, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Fish Shellfish

Category: Other Sparkling

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13%
White gold color. Floral, toasty aromas and flavors of orange marmalade and toasted brioche, spiced caramel apple in cast iron, and apple blossoms with a supple, vibrant, finely carbonated, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and an even, complex, very long finish manifesting impressions of caramelized citrus, roasted apples and pears, sautéed almonds, and minerals with a suggestion of oak flavor. A toasty, robust Champagne-like bubbly for fans of Krug.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: New World, Juicy & Smooth, Savory & Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: orange marmalade and toasted brioche, spiced caramel apple in cast iron, and apple blossoms
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with impressions of caramelized citrus, roasted apples and pears, sautéed almonds, and minerals
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: General Tso’s Chicken, Paella, Cobb Salad
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A toasty, robust Champagne-like bubbly for fans of Krug.

The Producer

Damiani Wine Cellars

The Producer
4704 Rte 414
Burdett, NY 14818
USA
1 607-546-5557

Their Portfolio

86 Damiani Wine Cellars 2018 Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $18.00.
92 Damiani Wine Cellars 2018 Single Vineyard - Davis, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.2% (USA) $21.00.
88 Damiani Wine Cellars 2018 Semi-Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.6% (USA) $16.00.
BR Damiani Wine Cellars 2019 Rebel, Gewurztraminer, Finger Lakes 13.5% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
88 Damiani Wine Cellars 2019 Single Vineyard - Sunrise Hill, Lemberger, Finger Lakes 12.4% (USA) $27.00.
87 Damiani Wine Cellars 2019 Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $24.00.
90 Damiani Wine Cellars 2019 Pinot Noir, Finger Lakes 12.3% (USA) $28.00.
93 Damiani Wine Cellars 2013 Brut Méthode Champenoise, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $42.99.
87 Damiani Wine Cellars 2020 Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $18.00.
95 Damiani Wine Cellars 2020 Reserve, Pinot Noir, Finger Lakes 13.3% (USA) $59.00.
91 Damiani Wine Cellars 2016 Brut Method Champenoise, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $44.99.
94 Damiani Wine Cellars 2020 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 14.5% (USA) $59.00.
89 Damiani Wine Cellars 2020 Reserve, Merlot, Finger Lakes 14.5% (USA) $59.00.
93 Damiani Wine Cellars 2020 Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Finger Lakes 14.9% (USA) $59.00.
92 Damiani Wine Cellars 2020 Meritage Red Blend, Finger Lakes 14.8% (USA) $44.00.
88 Damiani Wine Cellars 2021 Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $21.00.
88 Damiani Wine Cellars 2021 Davis Vineyard Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11% (USA) $32.00.
90 Damiani Wine Cellars NV Bollicinie, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $18.00.

Other Sparkling

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Serve in a Champagne Flute
Sparkling wine covers many countries, grape types and quality levels. What all of these wines have in common are bubbles.

How the bubbles get there define the type and quality of the sparkling wine. The most famous sparkling wine of course is Champagne, from the eponymous region in France. These are made by what is known as the Champagne or "classic" method, where the secondary fermentation that produces the sparkle is done in an individual bottle. Other sparkling wines that use this method include Franciacorta and Alta Langa in Italy as well as Cava from Spain.

Other sparkling wines are made when the bubbles (or carbonation) is created in large tanks. While there are many inexpensive, simple sparkling wines made in this method, there are some excellent examples, most notably Prosecco.

Sparkling wines in many cases are meant to be drunk upon release, although the best examples of Champagne can age well for more than a decade. As sparkling wine is celebratory in nature, it is often used for toasting a special event, such as an anniversary or birthday. Yet the finest dry sparking wines work beautifully with a huge array of foods. These wines are arguably the finest food wines in the world.