Le Marie Pinerolese Metodo Classico "Pas Dose" Spumante Bianco

Great acid and mineral. A tad off dry. Very floral and aromatic. Some stone fruit. A bit of green pepper. Lilac. Lavender.

Drank this as an aperitif with friends last night. Really enjoyable. I think most people at the table would have guessed NV Champagne. Not as dry as I'd have guessed from the label. Allegedly 50% Chard/50% Pinot Noir. I bought this bottle in 2020, so any in the marketplace are likely to be a later release. I'd happily buy more to have around.

Really fancy QPR for the money. Lovely. An opener for our Champagne tasting, and quite good. Amazing acidity and length. Great fruit too.

Mostly if not all chard? I believe it. Kiss of malo as well, moving in a direction towards champagne and making it work. I loved the aromatic, burgundian quality to this one. May be "pas dose" but still plenty full and maybe even brut-ish.

Still loving this. Highly mineral and acidity to match. Clean taste of the Italian Alps. High altitude wins the day.

Surprise find from Garagiste. Very fruit forward with no dosage. Perfect aperitif or serve it at a party. I will look for more.

Thinkin’ about it

Great weight, with bright acid, but in balance. Lots of volume on the mousse. Very good for the money.