ARIA Pinot Noir Accolades
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- Wine & Spirits, August 2009 Download flyer
"Arguably, the best budget-priced pink bubblies are from Spain. I recommend the nonvintage Segura Viudas Aria Brut Pinot Noir"
- South Florida Sun, Sentinel.com, February 5, 2009 Download article
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"Deep cherry red hue, moderate activity. Delicate nose of vanilla, strawberry and lemon. Creamy and foamy on entry with a solid backing of berry-laden tannins and sweet/sour fruit. Very drying close with dried fruit, spices and briary flavorings."
- The Wine News, December/January 2008-09 Download flyer
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"The non-vintage Aria Pinot Noir is an attractive light pink color. It offers a fruity, strawberry-scented nose, and crisp berry flavors. The small stream of bubbles has good persistence."
-Jay Miller, "The Independent Consumer's Guide to Fine Wines", erobertparker.com, February 2007
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"Deep in color, falling somewhere between copper and red. The nose is forward as could be, with raspberry and a strong hint of orange blossom. Solid across the palate, with dry berry flavors and a powerful edge of pepper. Based on Pinot Noir; you can taste the essence of that variety at is core."
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, December 15, 2006
"Light and fruity with aromas and flavors of raspberry and strawberry plus hints of peach and lemon; cheerfully refreshing with palate-cleansing acidity. Light-flavored cheeses."
- SANTE, October 2007
"Another pretty-in-pink sparkler is the NV Segura Viudas Aria Pinot Noir Cava Brut. Made in the Cava area of northeastern Spain outside of Barcelona, this pink dry wine is 100 percent Pinot Noir. Floral aromas are layered with strawberry and black cherry flavors. A chic black bottle with stylish hot pink lettering on the label completes the package, making it an ideal gift."
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Leslie Sbrocco, San Francisco Chronicle, February 9, 2006
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"Plump and nice, with watermelon aromas that match the wine's watermelon hue. Made from Pinot Noir, Aria carries a mild hint of sweetness along with drier berry and peach-pit flavors. And on the finish you get a clear smack of Pinot-driven cherry skin to offset its richness. Perfect for brunch, as an accompaniment to a mushroom-and-cheese omelet, while that noted touch of sweetness gives it the versatility to go with dessert."
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, November 15, 2005
