Popped and decanted briefly. Medium garnet color - not opaque or overly dark. “Smells like Pinot” said someone. Has that classic dark cherry chocolate nose, and on the palette. Beautiful. Super long finish. Medium alcohol. If California Pinot gets better than this, you’re splitting hairs. I can’t see this getting better. Drink up. This may deserve 100 points. I’m giving it 98.
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Start by knowing that this is a Pinot Noir based sparkling wine. Out of the fridge, popped and poured. The color is gold with a slight blush. Plentiful bubbles - small to medium. Light plus brioche on the nose. The fruit is very evident in this wine - great Pinot fruits - strawberry and cherry. Medium minus acid. This is a sparkling wine that is a mouthful, but not overbearingly rich. Medium plus finish length. 12.5 ABV. Recommended. 92-94 points is a conservative score. Enjoy it now, or hold on to see where it goes.
Light salmon blush color. Medium size bubbles that diminish a bit over time. Strawberry, a bit of salt. Light to medium acid. With 5 g/L dosage - not excessively dry. Very easy to drink. Highly recommended. Wish I had more. Disgorged Sep 2022. 40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir.
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2015 Cirq Pinot Noir TreeHouse
3/23/2024 - schott Likes this wine: 98 Points
Popped and decanted briefly. Medium garnet color - not opaque or overly dark. “Smells like Pinot” said someone. Has that classic dark cherry chocolate nose, and on the palette. Beautiful. Super long finish. Medium alcohol. If California Pinot gets better than this, you’re splitting hairs. I can’t see this getting better. Drink up. This may deserve 100 points. I’m giving it 98.
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2018 Ultramarine Blanc de Noirs Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Coast
3/16/2024 - schott wrote: 93 Points
Start by knowing that this is a Pinot Noir based sparkling wine. Out of the fridge, popped and poured. The color is gold with a slight blush. Plentiful bubbles - small to medium. Light plus brioche on the nose. The fruit is very evident in this wine - great Pinot fruits - strawberry and cherry. Medium minus acid. This is a sparkling wine that is a mouthful, but not overbearingly rich. Medium plus finish length. 12.5 ABV. Recommended. 92-94 points is a conservative score. Enjoy it now, or hold on to see where it goes.
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2019 Tellier Champagne Les Massales Rosé
1/1/2024 - schott wrote: 93 Points
Light salmon blush color. Medium size bubbles that diminish a bit over time. Strawberry, a bit of salt. Light to medium acid. With 5 g/L dosage - not excessively dry. Very easy to drink. Highly recommended. Wish I had more. Disgorged Sep 2022. 40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir.
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