Valentine’s Day is coming up quickly. Sparkling wine is always a nice treat on this special day. I have two sparkling wines that I tasted that I think you would enjoy. BC’s Singletree Winery offers their Traditional Method sparkling wine, Merryfield 2016. Merryfield is made from 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir grapes. The wine spends 24 months on its lees for extra texture. Traditional Method means that the second fermentation, which gives the bubbles, is done in bottle, like Champagne. I also have a Rosé Collezione 96 Brut Prosecco by Masottina SPA in Italy. This Rosé wine is made with 90% Glera grapes (the main grape for Prosecco) and 10% Pinot Noir, giving us the rose colour in the glass, and was made using the Charmat method. Let me tell you about these two wines.
My Wine Tasting Notes
Singletree Winery Merryfield 2016 (BC $30.60)
Appearance: Medium-plus clear Bosc pear skin colour.
Nose: Clean, medium-intensity aromas of citrus, toasty apple, oak, and with air, a touch of coconut.
Palate: Dry, medium-plus body. acidity, and flavour intensity. Medium-sized creamy bubble. Apple, apple skin, citrus and oak on the palate.
Finish: Medium-plus length finishing with apple, toast citrus, and a touch of oak.
Rating: 
A quality Traditional Method wine. Great apple and citrus flavour, plus creamy bubble and acidity to make a quality pairing with a variety of dishes, like a fresh salad with feta cheese to start, linguini with clams for the main course, and pear crisp for dessert.
Masottina Rosé Collezione 96 Brut Prosecco (BC $23.55)
This wine comes from organic vineyards and is vegan-friendly.
Appearance: A medium-intensity orange colour with persistent bubbles and mousse.
Nose: Lighter aromas of red fruit, strawberries, candied red fruit and some red liquorice.
Palate: Off-dry, medium-plus body and flavour intensity. Medium-sized creamy bubble. Some light pepperiness to start but fades quickly. Flavours of red fruits, strawberries, red cherries, candied red cherries, and touches of strawberry leaf and white flowers.
Finish: Medium length finishing with red fruits, candied cherries, and a touch of tannins.
Rating: 
– A pretty Prosecco with nice red fruit aromas and flavours. Bright acidity. Some ideas for food pairings would be a Caprese salad or Vietnamese spring rolls, cedar-planked salmon for the main course, and a fruit tart for dessert.
Where Can I Buy These Wines?
You can purchase Singletree Merryfield at the winery in Abbotsford and via their website.
Masottina Rosé Collezione 96 Brut Prosecco is currently available at:
- Lower Mainland – Angry Otter @ 248th in Aldergrove
- Vancouver Island – Liquor Planet, Langford
- Okanagan – Urban Liquor, Kelowna
