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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 133 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by EpochMD on 7/15/2020 & rated 94 points: All sorts of baking yeast and flour on the nose - delicious blend of powdered flour and apple on the palate, still has a crisp finish; outstanding for the price. (2126 views) | | | Tasted by dbay on 12/26/2015 & rated 90 points: honey and toast aromas, citrus and some honey on the palette. Light bright sparkling wine. (4789 views) | | | Tasted by jonahfactor on 9/19/2015: From magnum. Served at L&K's farewell party in Corona. Nearing the end of its life's arc, having lost much of its fruit and freshness. Aromas and flavors of grilled toast and roasted nuts with a nice lemon zest vein that brings up the finish. Pinpoint beads and no browning. Drink 'em if you've got 'em. (4583 views) | | | Tasted by DanH on 1/3/2015 & rated 91 points: The age adds a hint of mellow butteriness. Still has a lot of young character. (5553 views) | | | Tasted by ssspore on 8/16/2014 & rated 91 points: Opened a 3 Liter of this at a fundraiser. It was gone before any of the other wine. It had excellent balance. No aftertaste. Very smooth. I'm glad I have another 3L. (5577 views) | | | Tasted by jeffreylubowski on 7/30/2014 & rated 91 points: Half bottle. Only got a glass. Light body. Apple. Lemon. Yeast. Toast. Dry and wondeful effort for a CA sparkler. (4986 views) | | | Tasted by royalscam on 5/18/2014 & rated 93 points: This sparkling wine was in a great place this weekend. Too bad last one. Great nose, taste and finish - an excellent surprise (2564 views) | | | Tasted by DRob on 2/24/2014: Made from Camp Schramsberg, dosage of 14g. Just enough of a hint of fruit for the crowd to like it, not too sweet for the bubbles geeks. Could have gone years and years. (2869 views) | | | Tasted by Baron Slick on 2/21/2014 & rated 93 points: Straw appearance, fine, active bead. Vibrant nose of green apples, quince, Meyer lemons, zesty lime, and marshmallow cream. Vigorous, tangy, and long, with mouthwatering flavors, excellent balance, and a fine, fluffy foam that feels like cotton candy in the mouth. Closes with a crisp, juicy, well-sculpted, mineral-inflected finish that lasts. A lights out effort. (2087 views) | | | Tasted by jnewman77 on 12/25/2013: Tasty, classic Schramsberg flavors. Green apple, citrus, mineral, well balanced, and great with food. (1936 views) | | | Tasted by vespasian on 12/23/2013 & rated 90 points: Med gold colour; toasty biscuit notes with baked apple, lovely definition and purity, complex and enticing; much riper on the palate which gives away it's origins, lovely flavour though. Nutty, macadamia on the finish. (1866 views) | | | Tasted by Grapewhisperer on 8/14/2013 & rated 75 points: When you get too much power without depth...it's a slap in the face.
I was so disappointed...
The only facet of a cheap sparkling wine that this didn't have was a foul smell. Just to make sure you know I have some perspective; I have had 7 sparkling wines/champagnes in the last two weeks... all were less than $40 and all were heads and shoulders better than the Schramsberg. (1953 views) | | | Tasted by williames on 6/21/2013 & rated 87 points: Pale yellow. Crisp and refreshing with some yeasty notes developed. (1948 views) | | | Tasted by yofog on 3/4/2013 & rated 90 points: Serious wine, opened (and sold!) too young. Serious, ripping acidity, but with a body to match. A lithe wine but one that will flesh out in a few years. Great apple and rising bread nose, some orange and lemon pithiness, hint of lime, mostly very appley. (1779 views) | | | Tasted by Barry Notes on 3/4/2013 & rated 90 points: PnP well chilled. Decent small bubble stream. Pale yellow color. Nice Chardonnay nose, big/intense very fruity flavor profile. Drinking well and a great value at $22. Nothing off. (2325 views) | | | Tasted by Maznoc on 1/15/2013 & rated 88 points: Closed nose. Great flavor on the palate: Granny Smith apple dominating with an under-layer of wild flower honey. Really nice crispness comes through. Excellent finish - very long and continuing crispness, with the Granny Smith tones mingling with a hint of key lime. (1698 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 12/30/2012: End of Year Sparklers, Mostly Champagne; 12/29/2012-12/30/2012 (SF Wine Trading Company): Medium yellow. Coarse bubbles. Woody nose. Red apple, crisp acidity. Pretty bland. (2808 views) | | | Tasted by Robert Pavlovich on 12/25/2012 & rated 91 points: Much more approachable than the 09' tasted a couple weeks ago. Paint polish and red apple flesh on the nose. Supple texture, perked up with tart and sweet citrus flavors. Finishes well with good intensity and medium to long persistence. Will wait a couple years before opening another. (2429 views) | | | Tasted by firstgrowth on 12/24/2012: Christmas Eve 12/24/12 (1961 views) | | | Tasted by dbarco on 11/22/2012 & rated 87 points: Lively, interesting, pear and citrus. Nice acidity and pleasant, delicate flavors. (2244 views) | | | Tasted by thelostverse on 11/15/2012 & rated 88 points: Opened by Allred at Anvil Club. Steely citrus notes with some green apple. Prefer the Blanc de Noir. (2263 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 11/15/2012 & rated 89 points: Pale color. Mineral, stone and apple notes, followed by chalk and florals. Medium bead. Apple and citrus flavors with a subtle yeasty quality. (2303 views) | | | Tasted by wdlohr on 11/5/2012 & rated 88 points: This has a pale yellow color with slightly yeast aroma but strong fruit of grape, lemon, grapefruit. It is fruity but crisp and steely with a broad mixture before transition into a dry finish. (2088 views) | | | Tasted by TannicBeast on 10/21/2012 & rated 90 points: Plenty of small and lively bubbles. The nose is clean and medium in intensity. Beautiful aromas and flavors of pear, lemon and grapefruit. This is supposed to be a Brut, but i swear there's some residual sugar left on the palate. The acidity is medium plus, the alcohol is medium to medium minus at only 12.7%. There is a nice streak of minerality on the medium long finish. This is a very elegant and well-made wine which keeps you coming back for more. Drink now. I don't see that it is really going to get much better with age. (2051 views) | | | Tasted by eoinhharkins on 10/16/2012 & rated 88 points: nice crisp toasted apple and citrus notes, medium body medium finish very nice (2348 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Schramsberg Vineyards Producer website2008 Schramsberg Vineyards Blanc de BlancsWinemaker's Notes: Fruitful aromas of fresh lime and Granny Smith apple, accentuated by nuances of juicy pineapple and lemon grass are complimented by notes of honeycomb and hazelnut from the years of aging //en tirage//. On the palate, the 2008 Blanc de Blancs enters crisp and tangy, unfolding with flavors of lime, pineapple and exotic tropical fruits. Delicious and layered flavors of lemon custard and fresh-from-the-oven brioche follows. The palate finishes with a delicate sweetness and generous acidity that is long and quenching.
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
County Composition: 66% Napa, 31% Sonoma, 2% Marin, 1% Mendocino
Appellation: North Coast
Harvest Dates: August 14 - October 13, 2008
Barrel Fermentation: 22%
Alcohol: 12.7%
TA: 0.93g/100mL
pH: 3.08
RS: 1.15 g/100mL
Release Date: June 15, 2011
Cases Produced: 20,500 (9-Liter)
Suggested Retail: $36 (750ml)
Available Formats: 375mL, 750mL, 1.5L, 3L, 9LChardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson North CoastThe North Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA) in California, covering more than three million acres, includes Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties, and portions of Marin and Solano counties. (see The Wine Institute for more information)North CoastLodi |
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