Here’s another sparkling wine that I think is just awesome, and I found it for about $17. This one comes from Mumm Napa, and as you might guess by the name it’s from Napa Valley.
One thing you might notice about sparking wine in the lower price range is that non-vintage is commonplace. You won’t see a year on this bottle, so you can only hope that the bottle you buy is from the same vintage as the bottle I bought… because mine was good!
This is also a wine you should consider for your Thanksgiving Day table. Sparkling wine is always a nice addition to any holiday meal, in my opinion.
Powerful vanilla and melon aromas make this a fun and interesting bubbly brut. It’s a bit yeasty too. Although less prominent, I also found a some pear and hazelnut on the nose. Lemon, pear and melon flavors make this a tasty one too. And the fruit lingers into a lengthy finish. There’s loads of fizz and a creamy mouth feel. My only knock on it, is it’s a touch more acidic than I would like it to be. But the up side of that is that it would go great with shellfish. Oysters anyone?
Wine: Mumm Napa Brut Prestige
Variety: Sparkling White Blend
Vintage: N/V
Alcohol: 12.5%
Rating: 89
Price: $16.96
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