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White - Sparkling
N.V. Scharffenberger Brut Excellence
Champagne Blend
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Mendocino County
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Community Tasting Notes 103
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chablis28 wrote: 91 points
April 11, 2024 - Alway enjoy this excellent QPR sparkler! Always balanced and intriguing. Easy week-night decision to open and finish a few days later. For $5-7 more than basic cava this offers a lot more. Paid $16 locally.
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leachriscellar Likes this wine: 88 points
March 11, 2024 - Great QPR, notes of melon and pear.
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Cosmo M. wrote: 86 points
December 31, 2023 - Slightly off dry. Apples, lemons, pears. Syrupy and a little cloying mid-palate. If you want off dry, this is a fine choice.
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brigcampbell wrote:
December 23, 2023 - Decent domestic sparkler for the price. Playdough nose with yellow apple.
Light bubbles, almost frize in style. Medium plus acidity, good cut, green apple unripe pear. Not particularly sophisticated or complex but enjoyable.1 person found this helpful Comment -
The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 88 points
December 9, 2023 - The Sixth Annual World's Largest Blind Tasting of American Sparkling Wine (Houston, Texas): Retail $24. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir. Straw to golden with a shy nose of cashew and maybe some tree fruit. The palate is a bit flabby, lacking some sparkle and comes off as a bit sweet. Very Good. 88 Points.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2023, Issue #107, Round Two Of Neo-Classical American Wines Autumn of 2023, 9/1/2023(NV Scharffenberger “Brut Excellence” NV (Mendocino)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jonathan Cristaldi
Cristaldi October 2023, 3/31/2023 (link)(NV Scharffenberger Cellars, Brut Excellence NV, Chardonnay, Mendocino County, Anderson Valley, California, USA, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
11/20/2021 (link)(NV Scharffenberger Mendocino County Brut Excellence, Sparkling, United States) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/1/2013 (link)(NV Scharffenberger, Excellence Brut NV Mendocino White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2013, Issue #46, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report Summer of 2013(NV Scharffenberger “Brut Excellence” NV (Anderson Valley)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Sean Sullivan
12/27/2013 (link) **** points(NV Scharffenberger Brut Excellence Mendocino County) Aptly named, this excellent, well priced sparkler brings abundant notes of brioche, apple, and creamy spices. It’s tart with abundant spice flavors.
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By Sean Sullivan
12/29/2011 (link) **** points(NV Scharffenberger Brut Excellence Mendocino) Appealing aromatics of yeast, lemon, apples, and raspberries. On the palate the wine has a weighted, textured feel with fine grained bubbles. Finishes tart and dry. A superb wine for this price point. 66% Chardonnay, 34% Pinot Noir. 12% alcohol. 1.0% Residual Sugar. 25,000 cases produced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage N.V.
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Scharffenberger
- Varietal Champagne Blend
- Designation Brut Excellence
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Mendocino County
- UPC Codes 097546002001, 3114080103005
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 671 (32%)
- Consumed 1,416 (68%)
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Community Recommendations
Black-eyed peas for New Year!, cassoulet rechauffee, Fisk, Lyst Kjøtt, SkalldyrWho Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationMendocino County
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