Cruse Wine - Cruse Tradition Sparkling NV (750ml) Santa Clara Valley The second sign was the

The second sign was the dramatic shift in the weather forecast

even tannins arriving late to frame the wine's lush

The volcanic remnants in the soil combine with clay loam and rocky marine sediment to create an ideal environment for making world-class Pinot Noir

endowed with a straight lined and elegant palate

This good Crémant de Limoux is a sparkling blend of Chardonnay (65%)

Cruse Wine - Cruse Tradition Sparkling NV (750ml) Santa Clara Valley The second sign was theMichael Cruse is still tinkering with the style of Tradition, his non vintage sparkler. This sees no sulfur during elevage, and the combination of lees and mild oxidation results in a wine of unusual and dramatic savor. Salty, nutty, bready, with a lees character so pronounced it brings sherry to mind, the wine nevertheless has a tremendous tension to the its structure, a lemon curd brightness over the breadth from the lees yielding an umami character