March 11, 2023 - The first single vineyard offering from Schramsberg (or second, considering Hyde came out at the same time). I couldn't find a lot of technical info, bust based on my club shipments, I presume this was disgorged in the fall of 2012, so probably 3.5 years on the lees. 73/27 chard/pinot, 12 g/L dosage (times sure have changed!). Over ten years post disgorgement has done this wine wonders. The super bright green apple notes that were present in earlier bottles have been replaced with richer/rounder yellow/red apple, pineapple, a bit of mango and honey/butterscotch. After drinking a lot of sparklers lately with 4-8 g/L of dosage, the higher dosage stuck out here. However, it didn't necessarily feel out of balance like Schramsberg's 2010 Blanc de Noirs Late Disgorged. Perhaps the extra age post disgorgement helped integrate it a little better? This has evolved into a nice single vineyard production and was quite pleasurable to drink over time. I hope other single vineyard productions follow a similar path.
May 15, 2021 - Excellent
December 25, 2020 - Gold and copper in color. Nose of caramel green apple, orange blossom, honey, and pear. Flavor of caramel, honey, ginger, and lemon. Lingering tart finish.
November 29, 2019 - Very fruit forward in a lighter crisp style. Honeysuckle, apple, orange, and slight yeast aromas. Similar flavors with the apple leading. Good acidity. Lacking the fuller body and density that some of their other sparklings offer.
October 18, 2019 - Gold in color. Nose is sweet and caramelly. Honeysuckle, orange blossom, and brioche. Taste is more of the same with slight apple crispness on the front of the tongue that lingers. Smooth mouthfeel.
January 20, 2019 - Didn't take notes, but it went splendidly with fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits and a hangover. Would recommend.
December 31, 2015 - Mo was having a bubbles day so, i had to take inventory to find the 5 Bottles she drank!
March 22, 2014 - Interesting nose of spice, masserated apple some cedar, palate palate is fresh with an elegant mousse with lemon rind profil, finishes kind of short though
February 12, 2014 - Baked apple, orange peel on the medium to full body. Exciting acidity and a smooth finish.
January 2, 2014 - Smooth, silky, nicely balanced with good acidity, a hint of spice, and good dark berry fruits.