It's a been a while since I tried this particular sparkling, and when I saw it was from South Africa my first thought was, "This isn't going to be good." But it was, surprisingly so, and might have single-handedly axed a wine prejudice that I didn't realize I had.

This Pinot Noir / Chardonnay mixture makes for a nice, approachable sparkling rose wine. It featued strawberry notes that reminded me of a fresh-yet-jammy strawberry found atop a shortcake, a brioche finish that was not too strong and a medium effervescence. I'd happily consume this South African sparkler again.