Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Beautiful #andersonvalley #sparkling wine that punches a good deal higher than its price class. Apple, lemon, touch of toast towards the finish - the $60 bottle price at a casually upscale restaurant in Frisco / Plano represents great QPR. — a year ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

I feel like #sparkling #albariño could be very good in the near future but I feel they are somewhat too acidic and the mousse are yet to be delicate. This is one of the best I’ve tried. — 6 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

@Delectable Wine this is the 2013 Silverthorn Wines Cape Winemakers Guild Big Dog IV Méthode Cap Classique.

Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).

Second wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and last sparkling wine. This is a sparkling wine (Methode Cap Classique) made by John Loubser from the Western Cape. Made up of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay as well as aged on the lees for 51 months before 9 more months in bottle and prior to disgorgement. Only 73 cases produced and only 42 being auctioned in 2018.

Light greenish yellow in appearance with tiny bubbles. Mute on the nose with a bit of lemon, light sweet spices, kiwi and limestone. Moderate acidity (7/10) and rich palate. Creamy mouthfeel with layers of spices, green apples, citrus fruits, white flowers and mouth watering minerality. Long and lingering finish.

$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R4,410.00 ($51.94 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R6,200.00 ($73.02 a bottle) and lowest bid was R3,000.00 ($35.33 a bottle).

#silverthornwines #mcc #methodecapclassique #southafrica #cwgauction #sparkling
— 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Michael Gorton Jr

8.6

Heading over to Champagne for traditional bubbles. More nutty and bready
More creamy mousse like lemon curd. Can't knock tradition. #champagne #veuveclicquot #bubbles #sparkling #newyears — 8 years ago

Milissa Mosley

9.0

Milissa had this 10 years ago

Elisabetta Tosi

Wine Blogger Vinopigro

9.0

A #sparkling born in mountains. Chardonnay and pinot noir, high altitude, wild herbs at nose, citrus, sharp and clean. — 10 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Wow, my first ##sparkling #nebbiolo - taut acidity, yet not austere even considering the zero dosage, elegant. — a year ago

David Kline

9.2

Nice medium dosage brut with loads of flavor. Mag became lees-y and rich as we approached the finish and it warmed. Mineral and lime interplay was superb. Gorgeous golden Buddha hand zest, pith menagerie, and a tangy white berry. .
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#champagne #brut #lahertefréres #ultradition #bringthepagne #champagnedreams #lahertefréresàchavot #bubbles #bubblesforthepeople #sparkling — 5 years ago

with Courtney

David Kline

9.4

Caviar Day!! Tropical notes of dry pineapple, lemon zest and lemon verbena, with brioche and cooked egg white, iris, cocktail peanut, and English muffin aromas. Chalky textured on the palate with bright, medium mouthfeel and dry tangerine and pomelo accenting Meyer lemon and starfruit with lingering lemon blossoms and cumquat. #Haton #JeanNoëlHaton #Champagne #Damery #brut #vintage #2005 #sparkling #bubbles #caviar #caviarday #NationalCaviarDay — 8 years ago

with Courtney

Michael Gorton Jr

8.7

Bringing it home. Our neck of the woods. Shows nice delicate tropical fruit with minerlals. Very well done. #licharacter #sparkling #wine #bubbles — 8 years ago

maureen Blum

10

@chandonUSA Our family Christmas tradition #Sparkling Red w/ taste of sharp black currants & cassis — 9 years ago

with Tricia

Michael Gorton Jr

9.3

Best Pet Nat I've put in my mouth. Respects the grape and respects the process. Floral, apples and citrus. Throw a little earthy minerality and some yeasty funk, you got yourself one heck of a austere wine. Petillant Natural from NYS, it can be done. It is done. This funeral director thinks the label rocks. #niagara #nyswine #nydrinksny #riesling #sparkling #pétillantnaturel #petnat — 10 years ago

Sasha K.

8.8

Клумба Летнего сада в белую ночь. Свежо, легко, душисто #Luxembourg #sparkling — 10 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.3

Amazing #sparkling probably one of my favorite #spanish #bubblies — 2 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.5

One of the best #Cava I’ve ever had. And also one of the best #sparkling #rosé I’ve ever had — 5 years ago

with Ileana

David Kline

9.3

Black cherry, cherry blossom, carnation and a lime and lemon with a lemongrass touch, on a fresh strawberry nose, salted watermelon, lemon zest and nearly ripe strawberry, raspberry, and tangerine pith. Absolutely made for sushi! #franciacorta #methodoclassico #bubbles #RicciCurbastro #sparkling #spumante #rose #rosébrut — 8 years ago

with Courtney

David Kline

9.2

Started as a strawberry icing on yellow cake which is odd for extra brut, but this 2005 has some age on it. It turns to soft strawberry compost, pineapple pulp and shortbread cookie, becomes bright marigolds and honeysuckle pollen ,then suddenly croissant becomes primary, forgetting its sweet infancy like a whiff from a patisserie. The palate is calcareous, navel orange-lemon splash, tart, dried lime, and crystalline ginger. Chalky, and delicious. #metodoclassico #valentino #brutzero #bubbles #sparkling #Itsliansparkler — 8 years ago

GrapeXplorer

8.3

Looking for a #sparkling red wine? Not dry, not not as sweet as you might expect. Plenty of berry flavors with a fine mousse. Well made. — 9 years ago

with Margie

Milissa Mosley

8.7

Milissa had this 10 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Very nice indeed. #sparkling from #spanishbubbles can be very exciting and equally #affordablewine #costersdelsegre #blancdenoirs #pinotnoir #champagneandcaviar — 10 years ago