light with small bubbles — 6 years ago
Today was my annual hosting of the Wednesday Wine Committee. There was 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert, all provided by me. Tasted blind, as always.
Copying my note from the ‘07 vintage as the wines are near identical. I will say that I didn’t get as much yeast out of the ‘09 as I did the ‘07, but it’s hard to know if it was simply due to age. I’ll hold back a bottle or two for a few years and revisit then.
Next to Ultramarine and the Reserve Schramsberg Sparklers, this is one of the best domestic Sparklers I’ve had, especially at the price ($50). Nose was grilled honeycomb, baked yeast and a small bit of limestone. Extremely creamy on the front palate...bubbles were so incredibly tiny. Multiple bubble strings. Wonderful lemon bread palate, with a crisp, chalky finish highlighted by grilled pineapple. There seemed to be more green apple notes here compared to the ‘07 vintage, but may be due to youth. This is an excellent US version of champagne. — 7 years ago
Surprisingly delicious brut rose. Not too sweet, great brut taste. Highly recommend when you need some bubbles and a splash of pink ;) — 9 years ago
Delicious bubbles to close out a long week and celebrate! — 10 years ago
Yum.... What a great bottle!!!! — 11 years ago
12’ vintage — 6 years ago
Absolutely brilliant and nostalgic. Bloomy cheese rind, rose hips, bright acidity. Bring on 2016! — 10 years ago
A good red wine by the makers of Schramsberg. Would be good with steak, not just everyday drinking. — 11 years ago
2010 is holding up and tasting fantastic. Get Pinot noir tones with some mineral components. — 6 years ago
Really pleasant and strong tertiary flavors. Well balanced with lots of caramel notes — 7 years ago
2006 was much more fruit forward but this was subtle and very drinkable. Went down too easy... — 8 years ago
Bubbles add to any occasion!!!!!🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾 — 9 years ago
余計なものが無く綺麗に熟成している! — 9 years ago
Had at a work party, everyone loved it! — 10 years ago
Mark Mannebach
Well balanced with bursting flavors of plum with lead pencil notes — 5 years ago