Sparkling Pointe
Ultramarine Wines
Charles Heintz Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé 2015
I've read the whole saga on WB about Ultramarine.. Shocking
Château La Pointe
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2024
79 M 21 CF
Monty and peppery nose.
On the mouth fresh and lean.
Finish slightly short. — 3 days ago
Paul liked this
Renardat-Fâche
Cerdon Bugey Sparkling Rosé Poulsard Gamay 2023
70% Gamay, 30% Poulsard — a month ago
The Chook Winery
The Chook Sparkling Shiraz 2022
Downgrading this from 9.2. Turned into Dr Pepper energy-drink.
Sea Smoke
Sea Spray Blanc de Noirs Sta. Rita Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir
@ Harvester Kitchen FSD — 3 months ago
Iron Horse Vineyards
Brut X Chardonnay - Pinot Noir Sparkling Blend 2020
Brioche, pears, with a nice bold, crisp touch. — 5 days ago
Patrick Bottex
"La Cueille" Bugey-Cerdon Sparkling Gamay Poulsard
With Tom yum and pan con tomate — 10 days ago
Iron Horse Vineyards
Wedding Cuvée Sparkling Blend 2019
V Day wine, dangerously drinkable, fruity — 2 months ago
Mumm Napa
DVX Napa Valley Sparkling Blend 2017
Kefir lime like aroma. Bright and light with a honeydew impression. Lime comes back on the finish and reminds me of a limeade. Always a treat! — 3 months ago
Shay A
One of the bottles I brought for a guys night of rosé sparklers and Brunello.
I’ve been on the Ultramarine list for close to 10yrs. I’ve opened bottles young, old and everywhere in-between (both based on vintage and in relation to disgorgement), and after such a disappointing experience with the 2020s (after reading all the CT notes, I opened a ‘20 of each cuveé and found a profile that is not reminiscent of the early Ultramarine days at all), I wanted to open something that reminded me of the good ‘ol days with Ultramarine.
Amongst Egly’s rosé, Krug’s rosé, Westborn’s rosé and tons of grower champagnes, this wasn’t a standout but it was enjoyable and paired beautifully with the food. This bottle was closer in experience to the 2014 (good richness, fruit, but also big structure) vs the 2016 (lighter/brighter, more mineral). Salmon color in the glass with a dash of pink. Not overly reductive or oxidative with waves of red berry fruit and strawberry marscapone. Lovely richness on the palate with some strawberry shortbread cookies amongst more red berry fruit but a nice mineral streak down the middle. Layered. Mousse isn’t quite creamy but it’s soft. Nod to grower champagne with Cali warmth.
This is in a nice integrated spot where the fruit is taking a step back and dancing with the mineral notes. No rush to open, but worth popping soon. — 16 days ago