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2012 Ultramarine Blanc de Blancs Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Coast

Chardonnay

  • USA
  • California
  • Sonoma County
  • Sonoma Coast
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Community Tasting Notes 47

  • DaleW wrote:

    June 6, 2023 - . Lemony citrus, pear, apple blossoms, crisp and elegant, not showing any oxidation. B+

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • BURGHen Boy Likes this wine: 94 points

    April 15, 2023 - Soft and elegant. Small stream of bubbles, lemon and citrus on front of palate and also on finish. In the fruit camp, not in the bready or yeasty camp.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • SoundinBetween wrote:

    November 10, 2022 - Does not show any particular development to my taste. Nice orchard fruit with still lively bubbles and medium acidity, but fails to reach a "next level" in terms of flavor or aromatic complexity today. Kept in cellar since release, I don't see this improving from here.

  • yossarian.livez wrote: 94 points

    March 27, 2022 - Real nice place, brioche, golden apple, acid, sap and verve in an elegant frame. With time this reserved wine has expanded and gained weight as well, I’d drink Over the next 5 yr

    Certainly fresher than the 2011 rose the other night (which is more oxidative on release) which seems to have a shorter life span if showier on release

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  • Kemo Sabe Likes this wine: 94 points

    July 12, 2021 - Blinded the group. Most thought this was high end aged Champagne. 95 was guessed by 2 people. Brioche, lemon, hints of oxidation (leading to Selosse comparisons), bread and some coffee notes. Good acid and structure backbone. Really enjoyable. Disgorged in 16

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    12/18/2018 (link)

    (Cruse Wine Co, Ultramarine Blanc de Blancs Sonoma Coast White) Subscribe to see review text.

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  • By Antonio Galloni
    Sonoma’s Sensational 2015s Parts 1 & 2 (Mar 2017), 3/17/2017 (link)

    (Ultramarine Blanc De Blancs Charles Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Sparkling White) Subscribe to see review text.

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  • By Brad Baker
    March 2017, Issue #22, Sparkling Wine Tasting Notes

    (Ultramarine Heintz Vineyard Blanc de Blancs) Subscribe to see review text.

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2012
  • Type White - Sparkling
  • Producer Ultramarine
  • Varietal Chardonnay
  • Designation Blanc de Blancs
  • Vineyard Heintz Vineyard
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • SubRegion Sonoma County
  • Appellation Sonoma Coast

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 4 (1%)
  • In Cellars 214 (39%)
  • Consumed 327 (60%)

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