Pear, apple and bready notes on the nose and on the palette, including lemon and lime zest, bright acidity, light mouthfeel and short finish, wonderful at this price point..
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Whiskey, Hot Sauce, Champagne tasting w/Basketball (Our apt): I continue to be impressed with these bubbles esp at their price point and given that they are domestic. I don't think of Washington as doing much in the sparkling category, but perhaps that's ill-advised. These are not perhaps at the same level as some of the champagnes we drank earlier, but nor did they feel totally out of place in the line-up. A bit of nutty and toasty. Easy to drink.
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This is Full Pull’s 2018 (or late 2017?) release. On a QPR basis - pleasant drinking for truly reasonable dollars - this wine is right up there. On a grower Champagne scale, not so much (an unfair comparison to be sure.) Still, it is crisp and acidic with no disagreeable traits, which makes it an enjoyable sipper. The only thing that surprises me is the degree of sweetness - that was unexpected but not unpleasant.
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Last of my lot of 9. Still cruising along with very vibrant fizz, a dry, lemon-driven palate, some river stones, oyster shell, and enough persistence through the medium-length finish. Quite a bit of sediment in this bottle that I never noticed in the others. 3+9+16+7= 85
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Not sure if this is the same disgorgement as my first 6 bottles, but this one was cruising in a good window tonight. Bright, lively, profound aroma and bouquet, slightly sweet/slightly crisp, and it did remind me of Riesling on more than one sip, as it had a light glycerol feel going down. For 20 bones, no complaints whatsoever. 4+11+16+8 = 89
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I had two flawed bottles of this 2016 release. Since then, I drank all four remaining bottles. All have been fine and pretty nice. Not great but for the price I am delighted with nice - crisp, a bit of citrus, some depth and a decent finish. I do not know what to make of the two flawed bottles, both of which had a strong metallic, coppery flavor and sensation.
Very light gold color and a broad and vibrant fizz. I think the nose is a little more generous and showing very Chardonnay-like. Almost bone dry with good fruit flavor to balance it out. The finish seems to stretch out longer too. Just makes me wish it were bottle #1, not #6. 4+11+17+8= 90
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Maybe a little better than five months ago. A bit of nuttiness is developing and there remains a lot of fruit on top. I like that there is still good tack on the palate behind the light sweetness. I'll stick with my prior 89
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Very light straw color. Broad and vibrant mousse with large bubbles. Gentle intensity bouquet with firm citrus, light creme friache, and a clamshell-like minerality. Appropriately dry. Slight hint of SO2 blew off in a few minutes. Light to medium body, high acidity. Bright and crisp with good potential to reward patience. 4+11+17+8=89
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This was a very easy-to-drink, tasty sparkler. Slightly musty aromas with good bready lemon pith and mineral notes on the palate. Juicy and well-rounded.
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12/22/2022 - SingleTrackRide Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pear, apple and bready notes on the nose and on the palette, including lemon and lime zest, bright acidity, light mouthfeel and short finish, wonderful at this price point..
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12/3/2022 - SingleTrackRide Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pear, apple and bready notes on the nose, bright acidity with lemon zest on the palette.
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10/26/2022 - RichardP wrote: 89 Points
Apple and yeast on the nose; yellow apple, lemon citrus, and bready yeast on the palate, with a moderate bubble and good acidity.
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9/6/2020 - ITasteYouDrink wrote: 90 Points
Nothing too complex or striking but a quite nice brut nature for the price.
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3/16/2019 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Whiskey, Hot Sauce, Champagne tasting w/Basketball (Our apt): I continue to be impressed with these bubbles esp at their price point and given that they are domestic. I don't think of Washington as doing much in the sparkling category, but perhaps that's ill-advised. These are not perhaps at the same level as some of the champagnes we drank earlier, but nor did they feel totally out of place in the line-up. A bit of nutty and toasty. Easy to drink.
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2/9/2019 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
I was quite pleasantly surprised with this wine. Very good bubbles esp for the price. Nice and generally a bit clean. Tart. Fresh. Enjoyable.
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5/18/2018 - randyjc wrote: 88 Points
This is Full Pull’s 2018 (or late 2017?) release. On a QPR basis - pleasant drinking for truly reasonable dollars - this wine is right up there. On a grower Champagne scale, not so much (an unfair comparison to be sure.) Still, it is crisp and acidic with no disagreeable traits, which makes it an enjoyable sipper. The only thing that surprises me is the degree of sweetness - that was unexpected but not unpleasant.
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2/5/2017 - fingers Likes this wine: 85 Points
Last of my lot of 9. Still cruising along with very vibrant fizz, a dry, lemon-driven palate, some river stones, oyster shell, and enough persistence through the medium-length finish. Quite a bit of sediment in this bottle that I never noticed in the others. 3+9+16+7= 85
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12/30/2016 - fingers Likes this wine: 89 Points
Not sure if this is the same disgorgement as my first 6 bottles, but this one was cruising in a good window tonight. Bright, lively, profound aroma and bouquet, slightly sweet/slightly crisp, and it did remind me of Riesling on more than one sip, as it had a light glycerol feel going down. For 20 bones, no complaints whatsoever. 4+11+16+8 = 89
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11/17/2016 - randyjc wrote: 88 Points
I had two flawed bottles of this 2016 release. Since then, I drank all four remaining bottles. All have been fine and pretty nice. Not great but for the price I am delighted with nice - crisp, a bit of citrus, some depth and a decent finish. I do not know what to make of the two flawed bottles, both of which had a strong metallic, coppery flavor and sensation.
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3/4/2016 - fingers Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very light gold color and a broad and vibrant fizz. I think the nose is a little more generous and showing very Chardonnay-like. Almost bone dry with good fruit flavor to balance it out. The finish seems to stretch out longer too. Just makes me wish it were bottle #1, not #6. 4+11+17+8= 90
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1/10/2016 - Acohen wrote: 89 Points
Nice crisp sparkler with some lemony notes
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11/22/2015 - fingers Likes this wine:
Maybe a little better than five months ago. A bit of nuttiness is developing and there remains a lot of fruit on top. I like that there is still good tack on the palate behind the light sweetness. I'll stick with my prior 89
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6/13/2015 - fingers Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very light straw color. Broad and vibrant mousse with large bubbles.
Gentle intensity bouquet with firm citrus, light creme friache, and a clamshell-like minerality. Appropriately dry. Slight hint of SO2 blew off in a few minutes. Light to medium body, high acidity. Bright and crisp with good potential to reward patience. 4+11+17+8=89
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5/18/2015 - BRR Likes this wine: 88 Points
This was a very easy-to-drink, tasty sparkler. Slightly musty aromas with good bready lemon pith and mineral notes on the palate. Juicy and well-rounded.
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5/10/2015 - Jamesgold wrote: 91 Points
Excellent. Paired with take out Chinese food. Bright and dry with a crisp nuttiness.
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