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White - Sparkling
1999 Iron Horse Vineyards Russian Cuvée
Champagne Blend
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Green Valley of Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 2
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North316 wrote: 84 points
January 1, 2013 - This was first taste of an aged sparkler, so I didn't really know what to expect. The bottle was definitely not bad, but I don't think it is my style.
It had a nice apricot and honey color and flavor profile, with plenty of acidity left, but there was a hint of something that just didn't sit right on my palate. Maybe it was the taste of aged yeast? I'm not sure. It wasn't quite a petrol flavor profile, but the acid just didn't lend itself to the fresh/crispness it have come to enjoy in a sparkler, but rather enhanced this aged-yeasty flavor I was not enjoying. My wife and friend rather enjoyed it, but while it was not unpleasant, I would not buy again at this age. Looking forward to getting a newer vintage and comparing. -
BillyT wrote: 89 points
July 24, 2011 - Toast, apricot, butterscotch, good acidity, pleasant finish unlike some that finish like beer. Actually not a bad sparkling at all. Nice color of light amber. Relatively full mouth feel. Nice aged sparkling.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1999
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Iron Horse Vineyards
- Varietal Champagne Blend
- Designation Russian Cuvée
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 7 (35%)
- Consumed 13 (65%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerIron Horse Vineyards
- VarietyChampagne Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
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