Beck sparkling wines are some of the best values in sparkling wines. This retails for around $17 and is a quality dry sparkling wine. Light golden in color. Lots of small bubbles. The nose is all about the minerals with a dusty quality as well. Ever so very slightly sweet on the palate. Minerals and lemon oil. Would go with a wide variety of foods. Has some depth and complexity. Really enjoyable.
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Graham Beck makes some great values in sparkling wines in South Africa. This was the best one yet I have tasted. It is a blend of 77% Pinot Noir and 23% Chardonnay. The zero refers to the fact that no sugar is added to the wine to help a secondary fermentation. Copper/gold in color. The nose has some toast, and citrus/lemons. On the palate, this is very clean. Nice acidity. Lemony with underlying minerality. Long finish. This is drinking well now and should continue for another seven to ten years. It will go with just about any foods. And, it is a great value.
This is probably a bit past its prime and was being closed out for $9 a bottle. At that price, some people will love this wine. The key is they have to like oak. Medium to deep golden in color. The nose has noticeable fresh cut lumber along with nice lemon cream and vanilla. The palate matches the nose though the fruit is not as strong. It seems slightly out of balance at this point and it seems doubtful there is enough fruit to outlast the oak. The finish is a bit clipped. At $9, this is a good value and at least one person drinking it with me proclaimed ho much he loved oak filled
Yellow Gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has seltzer and lime. On the palate, the limes come thru. There is also a bit of vanilla. Flat on the finish. This drinks easy and forward. Drink on its own or with lighter foods. Chicken salad would be a nice choice. Drink over the next few years.
Made from Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier, this is a very nice value in white wines. It retails around $10 and did very well in our tasting of South African White wines. Yellow/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has apples and some wax. On the palate, this has a soft but plush texture. Apples and some pink grapefruit. Refreshing. Moderate finish. This drinks well on its own and will work well with curries. Drink over the next couple of years.
