Sidonio de Sousa, Sparkling White Special Cuvee, 2022 so052822 italy sale The fruit comes from gnarly

The fruit comes from gnarly old vines rooted in decomposed granite

championing this lesser-known appellation that rivals neighboring Sancerre at friendlier prices

The 40 different vineyard parcels—all within Ambonnay—average 38 years old

faintly cloudy white sparkler drawn from a blend of indigenous Treviso grapes — roughly 50% Glera

Sidonio de Sousa, Sparkling White Special Cuvee, 2022 so052822 italy sale The fruit comes from gnarlyPortugal's Bairrada is the country's spiritual home for traditional method sparkling wine, and Sidonio de Sousa is one of its most faithful keepers of the old ways. This Special Cuvee is a bottle fermented sparkling white made from native Bairrada grapes, Bical, Arinto, and Maria Gomes, grown on chalky clay limestone near the cool, damp Atlantic coast. It spends a minimum of two years on the lees, is fermented with wild yeasts, and gets zero dosage,