Paula Kornell Brut NV
(California) - [WS 90, #69 of '25] [WE 92] [JS 90]

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About the Winery:
Paula Kornell sparkling wine is the namesake brand of one of napa valley’s leading women in wine, who has lived and breathed this premier wine-growing region all her life.
Raised in the Napa Valley in the wine industry, having lived and breathed this premier wine region all her life, Paula Kornell has long understood what it takes to make fine wines from a sense of place. And as one of California’s leading women in wine, she has also always understood the importance of enjoying wine at the table with family and friends.
Paula’s familial legacy and love of bringing people together are what led her to launch Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine with the release of a California Brut in 2020 and Napa Valley Blanc de Noirs in 2019, both of which have earned high critical scores and reviews. Paula was ahead of her time in sensing the American consumer’s thirst for high-quality bubbles; sparkling wine remains one of the top growth categories in wine.

Tasting Notes:
This perfect introduction to Paula Kornell’s sparkling wines has all the elegance, refinement, and freshness that one would expect from the best bubbles. Its racy acidity makes the wine lively and refreshing, while the small amount of residual sugar gives the wine weight and depth alongside the aromas of lemon pith, fresh peaches, just-ripe apricots, toast, acacia, and honeysuckle. Ideal for a Sunday afternoon in the garden, a weekend picnic, or at the beginning of a meal, this approachable and highly drinkable wine will satisfy all tastes.

Technical Data:
VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir 

RS: 6.5 g/L 

TA: 7.5 g/L 

ALCOHOL: 12% 

DISGORGEMENT DATE: OCTOBER 2024

GRAPE SOURCING: Fruit for this wine comes from certified sustainable vineyards in some of the coolest growing regions around California. The vineyards are managed by fifth-generation grape growers, and were awarded the California Green Medal Award for Sustainable Winegrowing in Business.

Ratings & Reviews

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"This medium-bodied sparkling is boosted by its creamy backbone and persistent mousse. Excellent acidity brings fruits and florals to life. Find notes of lemon, lime, green apple, white peach and peach skin, orange pith, toasted bread, raw almond, baby's breath and potpourri. The finish is long, lingering." (Apr 2023)

90 Points & #69 Top 100 of '25 - Wine Spectator:
"Sleek and lively, with pretty apple, strawberry and spiced nut flavors that linger on the bright finish. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Drink now. 5,000 cases made." - Tim Fish (Nov 2025)

90 Points - James Suckling:
"A fresh, fruity bubbly with crisp apple and white peach flavors on a lively texture of fine bubbles. Just a hint of sweetness to round out the appetizing clean fruit character. Drink now."  (Mar 2025)