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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 14 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by MaraJ on 9/20/2019 & rated 93 points: Delicious. Nutty with a touch of honey notes but balanced with acid/ citrus. Subtly that comes with age. Delicate bubbles. Wishing I had another bottle. (418 views) | | | Tasted by Mossrose on 6/1/2015 & rated 91 points: A very enjoyable California sparkler. Bright and mouth scrubbing acidity. Fine bubbles. Tasty citrus fruit. Dry rather than sweet. Aged wonderfully, 18 years old, which is entirely typical for the vintage version of this estate's sparklers. A superb value alternative to much more expensive vintage Champagnes from France. (61 views) | | | Tasted by bajayngo on 4/23/2011: I always love it when friends bring the bubbles! Nice sparkler, with good tiny tight bubbles, tart fruits and a lil citrus. When well with a host of hordervers. Great starter. (1789 views) | | | Tasted by hiltondg on 1/1/2009: Enjoyed NYE. Well integrated. Went down way too easily. (2164 views) | | | Tasted by Caudalie on 8/23/2008: C'était très bon, mais pas outstanding non plus. Peut-être que dégusté au domaine, ca ajoutait au charme, mais j'ai pas trouvé en y regoutant que c'était si excellent (2076 views) | | | Tasted by dnaknc on 5/26/2008 & rated 92 points: So much unexpected fruit the perfect sparkling to celebrate becoming a godfather. (1879 views) | | | Tasted by RonB on 5/2/2008 & rated 93 points: Excellent - dry, crisp, small bubbles (1371 views) | | | Tasted by MeMyself&I on 12/31/2007 & rated 86 points: not quite as good as I recall from our sample at the winery, very dry, no yeast hints, not much in the way of fruit (1099 views) | | | Tasted by RonB on 5/28/2007 & rated 91 points: Blend of Pinot Noir (55%) & Chardonnay (45%). 8 yrs en tirage. Aromas of kiwi and red current. Asian pear, citrus and white chocolate. Pair with seafood - oysters, crab, lobster and Ahi tuna. (966 views) |
| Gloria Ferrer Producer websiteChampagne Blend"Champagne blend" is a classic grape blend that typically includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier in any proportions.
However, this blend can also include Arbane, Fromenteau (Pinot Gris), Petit Meslier and/or Pinot Blanc as well.USAAmerican 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 Napa / SonomaSONOMA: The Yorkville Highlands AVA, approved in 1998, is located in the southwestern corner of Mendocino County, between Sonoma County's Alexander Valley to the South and Mendocino County!s Anderson Valley to the North. The region is 25 miles long, roughly in the shape of rectangle and bisected by Highway 128 which runs the length of the AVA. The region!s terrain is hilly and forested, with elevations ranging from 1,078 to 2,442 feet above sea level.
The distinguishing features of the Yorkville Highlands AVA are rocky soils with a high gravel content and the climate, which is cooler than Alexander Valley but warmer than Anderson Valley, and significantly cooler at night than the surrounding areas.CarnerosStraddles the southern ends of Napa & Sonoma Counties. |
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