Usual Sparkling Mix

Tasting notes & discussion 40

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Typically $9.92/187mL bottle from Usual Wines
NV sparklings from the North Coast and Mendocino County
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About Usual Wines: “Wine great enough to drink every day needs a perfect by-the-glass bottle. At 6.3 oz., each bottle gives you a fresh, full glass (and candidly, a bit more). The wine itself is seasonably made in small batches, not in vats mixed with sugar and chemicals. You know what they say about good things…”

The Usual Suspects

TASTING NOTES:
Brut Rosé - “A sparkling and lively take on our classic rosé with notes of red peach, raspberry, and orange blossom. Chosen for its bright and fruity profile, this small lot of Mendocino rosé is ideal for adding bubbles and nothing else.” (AbV 12.5%)

Brut - “A dry and effervescent sparkling wine with notes of lemon, elderflower, and bergamot. Expertly made in small batches from sustainably farmed grapes with no sugar and minimal intervention…” (AbV 12%)

Reserve Brut - “Tart lemon flavors mature into bright lemon cake notes with hints of buttery brioche crust. Fresh pineapple notes evolve into roasted pineapple with touches of caramelization. A real treat for special occasions at every occasion.” (AbV 12%)

VARIETALS: Reserve (and I believe the Brut) is 100% Chardonnay, the Rosé is a mix of Zinfandel, Barbera, Sangiovese.

BARRELS: N/A

PAIRS WITH: Any occasion.

THAT REMINDS ME OF: The Usual Suspects.

Released 1995, the film centers around the interrogation of disabled con-man Roger “Verbal” Kint by Customs agent Dave Kujan as Kint recalls the events that led up to a boat fire and 27 dead bodies.

According to Kint, he connected with four other criminals brought in for a hijacking and decided to pull jobs with them afterwards. After one major success, their second foray goes bad, resulting in a murder. The group learns the job was arranged by a man named Keyser Söze, a shadowy criminal mastermind known for killing his own family. The group is coerced into doing one more job on Söze’s behalf: sinking a ship with a cocaine shipment in the bay. After taking out the gangsters aboard, they shockingly find no cocaine.

27 dead bodies, including the rest of Kint’s gang, and a burning ship later, Kint is arrested and interrogated. Kint is released on bail, his detailed account taken as believable at the time, but something doesn’t sit quite right with Kujan…

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