WINE ENTHUSIAST: APRIL 2024 BUYING GUIDE

93 POINTS

Paula Kornell 2020 Blanc De Noirs Sparkling Blend (Napa Valley). Elegant and supple, this finely detailed wine offers lively citrus and raspberry aromas. Refreshing, light and creamy fruit andtoast flavors are backed by subtle acidity. A sense of refinement is its hallmark. —J.G.

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Paula Kornell Sparkling Wines

The Paula Kornell Sparkling California Brut made its debut in 2017 and soon earned the #5 spot in Wine Enthusiast’s Top Wines of 2020. Made predominantly from Chardonnay with a percentage of Pinot Noir, the grapes that go into the wine are certified sustainable.

Pair it with my Napa Valley Blanc de Noirs from Mitsuko’s Vineyard, a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, awarded 90 points recently from wine critic Lisa Perrotti-Brown in The Wine Independent, who said, "the palate has impressive vivacity with fine, frothy bubbles."