Alta Vista Brute Rose Sparkling Wine Review | A Fruit Forward Take on Sparkling Wine

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Stop Wasting Your Wine

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Tired of guessing which wine to buy? We were too. That’s why Colin, Joel, and Aaron set out to make a wine podcast that actually helps you drink better wine. Each episode features an honest wine review, a bit of wine education, and plenty of laughs along the way. We keep things casual, skip the snobbery (except for Colin's occasional wine nerd moment), and focus on what really matters: finding wines worth your time and money. Whether you're new to wine or just looking for a more approachable way in, you’re in good company here. Pour a glass and join the conversation!

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Alta Vista Brute Rose Sparkling Wine Review | A Fruit Forward Take on Sparkling Wine

Stop Wasting Your Wine

44 minutes 37 seconds

1 week ago

Alta Vista Brute Rose Sparkling Wine Review | A Fruit Forward Take on Sparkling Wine

Sparkling wine season rolls on and this week we pop open the Alta Vista Brut Rosé from Mendoza, Argentina. It is a tank method sparkling wine made from an unexpected blend of Malbec and Pinot Noir, and it lands right in the middle of holiday drinking season.

On this episode, we talk about why bubbles take over this time of year and how easy it is to lose track of what you are pouring between family dinners, guests dropping by, and that strange week between Christmas and New Year’s. This is the kind of bottle you keep cold and open without overthinking it.

From there we break down what tank method really means and why this wine tastes fruit forward, bright, and more rosé driven than bready or yeasty. Cherry, raspberry, citrus, and a little funk on the finish lead to a bigger conversation about sparkling wine styles and how production methods shape texture and flavor.

We also walk through traditional method, ancestral method, and carbonation to help you understand what you are actually buying when you reach for bubbles. Especially when holiday pricing starts to climb.

We wrap with our verdict on value, where this wine lands on our scale, and whether it earns the not a waste stamp. Plus we bring back Wine With That for a holiday table scenario that gets a little too real.

If you like casual sippers.
If you like sparkling without the fuss.
If you want to drink smarter during bubble season.

This episode is for you.

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Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

01:28 - Sparkling Wine Season

04:18 - Exploring the Alta Vista Brute Rosé

06:07 - Question of the Week

06:59 - Tasting the Wine

09:48 - Flavor Profiles and Production Methods

13:09 - Exploring the Funk in Wine

15:44 - Understanding Sparkling Wine Production

19:40 - The Traditional Method of Sparkling Wine

19:51 - Exploring the Tank Method of Sparkling Wine

24:23 - Understanding the Ancestral Method of Sparkling Wine

26:01 - The Carbonation Method: A Different Approach to Sparkling Wine

27:55 - Wine Reviews: Casual Sippers vs. Premium Choices

37:08 - Final Thoughts on Wine Quality and Pricing

42:53 - Game: Wine with That