Esses
Abode Sparkling 2020 750ml

Rich pastry and roasted hazelnut complexity leaps from the glass, backed by the intense zing of tangy apple and orange zest. A full-bodied, weighty and creamy sparkling wine built around the firm core of acidity, this finishes with a sliver of sweetness but also plenty of savoury richness from autolysis before eventually giving way to slightly bitter phenolics, lingering oyster-shell and yuzu flavours. A mouthful of méthode traditionnelle and packed with concentration, the off-dry style makes it approachable now but it clearly has the material to justify further ageing in bottle for added complexity