1989 Schramsberg Vineyards J. Schram

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 96 points

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  9/18/2022 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 96 Points

  This is beautiful in a way that only vintage sparkling wine can be beautiful. It also proves, to me, that well-made American sparkling wine can age just as long as Champagne.
  
  Banana bread, toasted brioche, hazelnuts, chestnuts, brown butter, preserved yellow apples and pears. Everything is still very lively. Medium + body with way more acid than you'd think given that this is 33 years old. Singular, and absolutely delightful.

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  5/30/2012 - gutt22 wrote:

  This was stunning. What a surprise. Medium yellow color. A quite mature but also fresh nose of ginger, cream, light chocolate, and yeasty notes. In the mouth, shockingly fresh, with beautiful green apple fruit, minerals, brioche, and a spicy-chocolate edge that leads to a lovely, long finish. This is a truly excellent mature sparkler. A

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