2004 Erpacrife- The Best Nebbiolo Sparkler Ever?

December 23, 2008 | In WINE REVIEWS | 3 Comments

From Piemonte comes this 100% Nebbiolo sparkler, made in the metodo classico by 4 young guys that met in Oenology school- the name is derived from the first sylables of their first names, making this a fair candidate for worst named best wine as well. Bright watermelon pink/ruby, it is dry as a bone and has a beautiful nose of roses, violets and candied dry fruit. It also has structure aplenty, loads of tannin followed by a long graceful finish. If you’re looking for a memorable sparkler for the new year, this your wine-

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  1. I had the pleasure of tasting this and I’ll take this stuff over a bottle of champagne any day – smells like barolo, but it’s spritzy, fun, and delicious. I love a great sparkling red, but so many Lambrusco’s are too jammy for my tastes.. what else is out there along the lines of this?

    Comment by Todd — December 23, 2008 #

  2. I saw that De-vino in NYC has this wine – they claim to be the only ones in the U.S. who does.

    https://www.de-vino.com/catalog/item/erpacrife_brut_rose_1408

    Comment by Mr.Grieves — December 23, 2008 #

  3. Yeah, this is miles ahead of Champagne- good fun, and totally different- I love Lambrusco, but only with pizza, for something more sophisticated, try a Franciacorta, Italian Champers if you will, for a fraction of the price, or try a sparkling Pinot Noir from Austria- De Vino? Try online, that’s how I got mine, hard to find but, but worth the price of admission.

    Comment by theuncor — December 30, 2008 #

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