Cruse Tradition Rosé

Cruse Tradition Rosé
This sparkling rosé is vibrant, textured, and full of California charm, opening with roasted strawberry, cream, subtle forest-floor notes, and a bright tangy edge that gives the wine lift and energy. On the palate, it is lively and polished with a fine mousse, generous red fruit, and a long, briny finish that makes it especially lovely for celebrations, charcuterie, fried seafood, or simply as an aperitif.

Key Details:

Producer: Cruse Wine Co. — a small California producer founded by Michael Cruse, known for thoughtful, site-driven sparkling wines and minimal-intervention winemaking. The winery has become especially admired for bringing precision, freshness, and a distinctly California personality to traditional-method sparkling wine.

Region / Appellation: California, USA.

Varietal: 95% Pinot Noir and 5% Chardonnay.

Vintage: 2021 base

Style / ABV: Traditional-method sparkling rosé. The wine is barrel fermented, tirage bottled, aged on the lees in bottle for 28 months before disgorgement, and finished with a dosage of 6 g/L, giving it both texture and freshness.

Why It’s Special: This wine is special because it brings together the craft of serious traditional-method sparkling winemaking with a bright, expressive California spirit. The long lees aging adds depth and refinement, while the Pinot Noir-led blend gives the wine its beautiful fruit, subtle savory complexity, and graceful texture.

Food Pairing: Excellent with oysters, smoked salmon - like the '82 flatbread on the Pluto's menu, fried chicken, charcuterie, berry-driven salads, or soft-ripened cheeses.