David Kline

9.1

Began as black olives for miles but betrayed its fruit roots quickly enough, with baked black cherry, and a black plum mash; black currant and gingerbread-mocha notes sparkling on its grainy veneer. Torn violet petals. Lots of sediment, or pigmented tartaric crystals. Super elegant and fleshy mouthfeel is perhaps its most compelling nuance. Black currant, soft leather, smoke, a scribble of pencil, snuffed wick, teak, and black tea. Bittersweet chocolate remains like a cloud, suspended while most aspects fade. Leather friction.
#cabernetsauvignon #cab #Walton #Egelhoff #StHelena #sthelenacab #napacabs #napa #cabsauv #newworld — 7 years ago

with Courtney

Christine Havens

9.0

A garnet-hued, frothy vixen of a wine, the Aphros Sparkling Vinhão Super-Reserva delights with ultra-earthy, pungent funk, and juicy black plum notes forming a concise bridge between nose and palate. Bright acidity cuts through layers of pruney deliciousness, the finish is brisk and short very much about black tea tannin and dried herbs. At 12.0% ABV it goes down very easily. I expect this pair well with charcuterie, unlike Lambrusco, it's bone dry. — 9 years ago

Rajiv Ayyangar

9.8

Botte 47. Phenomenally complex and constantly evolving. Initially savory with some animal fur, toasty honey (aged semillon) notes, slight star fruit. Then it evolved into dried flowers, mushroom, and dark fruit - reminded me of a young Barolo. Then black tea, green tea. Then strong dried spearmint, honeyed toasty complexity like the '81 Lopez de Heredia. Medium bodied with slightly elevated sparkling acidity. Not intense, but persistent on the palate. To borrow a phrase from Veronelli- It burrowed into my memory. I hope it made me forever better. — 9 years ago

with H, Bjørn and 1 other

Majbrit Nielsen

9.8

Kocembas non alcoholic sparkling, based on tea.. Consider no alcoholic at all and are made methode traditionelle — 12 years ago

Noah Hyte

9.1

Wild skin contact white. Tea Kombucha and Brett notes, dark gold/marigold. Really fun! — 7 years ago

Douglas Braun

8.9

Seyssel sparkling 50%-Molette 50% -Altesse lots of chamomile tea aromas and toasted bread — 8 years ago

Jake Hajer

8.9

2011 in 2016. Granny smith apple and chamomile tea- clearly chard heavy with little reserve wine. Well made. — 9 years ago

Natan Mladin

9.0

Sluttish, sauternish, perilously drinkable Italian dolce spumante. Do i sense some noble rot activity here? Linden tea, honey, light caramel, ripe apples. Surprisingly long finish. Very pleasant. — 11 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.2

The best sparkling tea you will ever drink...depending on the day. The notes are so deep that I can’t imagine ever having the same experience with this wine twice. — 7 years ago

Alyssa Berger

9.8

Very aromatic with delicious red berries and a lovely creaminess. Sparkling wines aren't usually my cup of tea but I'll drink this rose any time. — 8 years ago

Ben Jones

8.9

The only sparkling Sav Blanc is the perfect summer sipper. Grass and orange peoke tea on the nose. Green apple, citrus rind, and Tang on the palate. A clean, predictably effervescent finish. — 9 years ago

Jeff Verellen

9.4

What a bomb. Super herby: dark green, dew drop, darker tea. Buttery. Slight sparkling still(?). Could keep for ages still. Endless aftertaste. — 9 years ago

Chuck Ethridge

9.2

Blend of Grenache, Petite Sirah & Syrah. Dark and thick with hints of berries, roasted tea (did I just say that?) with a bit of tannin on the end.
— 11 years ago