Cruse Wine Co. Tradition Sparkling, California, USA NV Mourvedre (Monastrell) and the minerality only grows

and the minerality only grows as you soak in the flint and limestone notes

the 2021 is dreamy

with excellent breadth

black mushrooms and mussel shells

with elegance and subtleness

Cruse Wine Co. Tradition Sparkling, California, USA NV Mourvedre (Monastrell) and the minerality only growsThe Tradition Sparkling Wine is made from 54% Pinot Noir and 46% Chardonnay. It's made using the traditional method and is intentionally crafted to be a bit more oxidative and open than the Ultramarine sparklings. The nose explodes to gregarious aromas of chalk, freshly baked brioche and crushed almonds with a lush core of peachy fruits and honeyed nuances. The palate is all class, with those ripe fruits reigned in by chalky undertones and framed by