Leon Tackitt has been quietly working on perfecting small production sparkling wines of unexpected varieties for a while now, and with this bottle I would say he is well on his way. This is certainly on a par with the offerings from California Gewurztraminer king Navarro Vineyards, delivering solid Gewurz character in dry style, with a fine mousse and a persistent finish that will have you wishing you had a few more bottles. There is a sparkling Petite Sirah in the lineup as well — stand by!
Tackitt Family Vineyards, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Sparkling Gewurztraminer 2021
By Rich Cook