From 30 to 355: Walla!'S Recommended Bubbles!

For Sillsbester 2021

Avi Efrati chose the 15 best sparklers for New Year's Eve 2021, at all price levels, from simple local sweets for thirty shekels to expensive champagnes.

Bubbly to every pocket

Avi Efrati

22/12/2021

Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 15:15 Updated: 15:16

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Last year's New Year's Eve we were in a deep closure.

The recommended bubbles in that annual traditional review we all drank at home.

This year we will get to New Year's Eve in a little better condition or at least a little less bad.

It will be possible to sip at both restaurants and parties.

The current list includes sparkling at all price levels - from simple local sweets for thirty shekels to expensive champagnes.

The selection of bottles tried to bring worthy representatives to all price categories - with good basic sparklers from the worlds of cava and prosciutto, a quality representative of the local industry and alongside the expensive champagnes there are also two relatively cheap ones, in the genre context - with over 200.

In between is the "Creman't" category - the great abrasion of the bubbling world and probably also of this taste.

No champagne but without the pretension that, on the other hand, "Carmo" proper costs not much more bubbling basic quality dramatically, pricing usually a third and less champagne basic. There are tasting some such. And her face really good course, it is hard to remain indifferent.

There In the current list, then, bubbles for every pocket, for the savvy and the established, for advanced drinkers as well as for beginners, from NIS 30 to NIS 355. Have a good drink and a good civic year!

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Tavor, Pearls 2020 (Photo: PR)

Tavor, Pearls 2020 - 36 shekels

The second representative of three in the Israeli wine industry in this year's review is also sweet, but slightly more alcoholic than its predecessor (9%).

It is based on cannley nutmeg grapes, its bubbly is delicate and its flavors show white fruit, a honeyy touch and a subdued sweetness.

A really cute wine of its kind and a great aperitif, which should be sipped when it is really cold.

Carmel, Private Collection, Moscato 2021 (Photo: PR)

Carmel, Private Collection, Moscato 2021 - NIS 40

The cheapest New Year's Eve recommendation this year is sparkling sweet white, with a low alcohol content (5.5), based on Alexandrian nutmeg.

The sweetness is noticeable but balanced and the main characteristic of the wine is its lightness.

A cute aperitif.

Cinzano, Prosecco (Photo: PR)

Cinzano, Prosecco - Price: NIS 47

Dry prosciutto, with a surprising level of refinement relative to the low level of pricing, is based on Glera grapes from vineyards in Troisso, Piedmont.

Popular and not "high" but without a doubt the most successful bubbling that can be found with a surplus of fifty shekels.

Mionetto, Prosecco Brut (Photo: PR)

Mionetto, Prosecco Brut - Price: 55 shekels

Floral nose and palate, delicate bubbles, pleasant fruit extraction, good acidity and proper dryness.

The beauty of Prosco, sourced from vineyards in Veneto, also provides good value for money.

Vilarnau, Brut Reserva (Photo: PR)

Vilarnau, Brut Reserva - Price: 55 shekels

Lots of cheap cava bottles are sold in wine shops and supermarkets, for New Year's Eve prices are going down further, but not every sparkling alcohol machine called cava is one you are supposed to sip.

There are so many tin caves.

This one from Villernau, based on grapes originating in Catalonia, enjoys good dryness and nice fruit expressions.

The design of the bottle, which is based on Gaudi's work, also adds a dimension of attractiveness in the context of end-of-year party parties.

Not the cheapest cava on the shelf but one that I would definitely improve to sip and even enjoy.

Villa Sandi, Prosecco, Brut Rose (Photo: PR)

Villa Sandi, Prosecco, Brut Rose Price: 63 shekels

Monterey and Prioli Galera grapes, really fun fruitiness (red fruit and citrus), pleasant bubble and proper freshness.

Prosco is definitely cute.

Langlois Chateau, Creman't De Loire, Brut (Photo: PR)

Langlois Chateau, Creman't De Loire, Brut Rose - Price: NIS 79

Sparkling rosé, based on Cabernet Franc grapes from Monroe in Blair Bleuer, France.

Second fermentation in the bottle ("Method Traditional", the same method as in the champagne) and 18 months aging in the bottle.

Red fruit in the nose, rich fruity palate, with good dryness, in a delicate and consistent bubble and many sharpness and precision.

A really great bubble that provides tremendous value for money.

Cote Mas, Creman't De Limoux, Brut (Photo: PR)

Cote Mas, Creman't De Limoux, Brut - Price: 79 shekels

Sparkling dry white based on 60% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc, 10% Pinot Noir and 10% Mozak, from vineyards in western Languedoc in southern France.

Winemaking using the "Method Traditional" method and 12 months of aging on the precipitation.

Pale golden color, very refined bubble, lemony nose, rich fruit and excellent acidity on the palate.

Despite the use of chardonnay, which originated in Burgundy, a Mediterranean tone is evident in this bubbling.

Again "Cremo" which provides excellent value for money.

Domaine Du Petit Clocher, Creman't De Loire (Photo: PR)

Domaine Du Petit Clocher, Creman't De Loire - Price: 88 shekels

80% Chardonnay combined with 20% Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley.

"Method Traditional" combined with prolonged aging (24 months) on the yeast precipitate.

Delicate and pleasant fruit, delicate bubbles accompanied by consistent bubbling, complexity and multiplicity of nuances.

Another high-quality bubble from the "cremo" category, with relatively little money.

Golan Heights, Jordan, Brut Rosa 2014 (Photo: PR)

Golan Heights, Jordan, Brut Rosa 2014 - NIS 135

Not many sparkling wines are produced in Israel and there is no doubt at all, for many years, that the Golan Heights winery is a category in itself in the field.

The current bubbling is based on 63% Chardonnay and 37% Pinot Noir from vineyards in the north of the plateau, is produced by the traditional method of winemaking (second fermentation in a bottle) and aged for five years on its yeast sediment.

Red fruit, florality and a bit of citrus can not be ignored in the nose.

On the palate it is full, creamy, rich and complex, with some sweetness at the edges.

This is "Jordan, Brut Rosa" at its best and lovers of the genre - there are many here - fly on it.

A Bartel, Brut (Photo: PR)

A Bartel, Brut - Price: 150 shekels

Yes, there is a subtlety, refined and higher than it is, but it certainly holds proper style coefficients and pricing in the context of the reference group - 150 shekels - places it very high in the value for money category for New Year's Eve.

Alexandre Bonnet, Blanc De Noirs, Brut (Photo: PR)

Alexandre Bonnet, Blanc De Noirs, Brut - Price: NIS 175

"Blanc de Noir" is a white wine made from grapes that are usually used for red wines. The current "Blanc de Noir" is based on Pinot Noir grapes from the village "La Risei" in Cote de Beer, Champagne, from vineyards at an average age of 25. 45% of the wine Comes in wines in the "reserve" category. The nose has a presence of red berries and spices.

Moet & Chandon, Rose Imperial (Photo: PR)

Moet & Chandon, Rose Imperial - Price: 239 shekels

Immigrants League.

Moat and Shandou is one of the most luxurious and branded champagne houses.

The current champagne - dried rose based on 45% pinot noir, 35% pinotone and 20% chardonnay - provides even with a noticeable presence of red fruits.

It is an expressive champagne, very floral, somewhat mental and very sharp.

It is the gateway to the more expensive and taller champagnes of the renowned champagne house, and you can easily feel the expressions of elegance and style in it as well.

Ruinart, Blanc De Blanc (Photo: PR)

Ruinart, Blanc De Blanc - Price: 349 shekels

"Ruinart" is the first champagne house in France (founded in 1927) and the current bottle it produced is based on 100% Chardonnay, aged for at least 4 years (25% of them with previous vintages).

This is a really elegant champagne.

As someone who is based on Chardonnay her nose is noticeable in white fruits and flowers.

The palate balances beautifully between fruit and sourness, the bubbles are very small, with a particularly delicate bubble and the palate is incredibly long and delicious.

Bollinger, Special Cuvee, Brut (Photo: PR)

Bollinger, Special Cuvee, Brut - Price: 355 shekels

Champagne from "Bollinger" based on 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Noir.

85% of the wine comes from privileged vineyards in the "Premium Crew" and "Grand Crew" class, intended for high-class "Special Hope" champagnes.

The wines improved between five and 15 years in large bottles and at least another six years later, as a blend in the wineries' cellars.

Champagne at a really high level, with everything one would expect to find a drink in this league: a refined nose, a rich yet nuanced palate, a noticeably bubbling delicacy, good dryness and a long and great palate.

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