Schramsberg Vineyards
Methode Traditionnelle Brut Blanc de Blancs
North Coast, California, USA
This is the 2023 vintage. Nice aromatics with intense, saturated flavors on the palate and good acidity. The citrus flavors dominate with notes of lemon, lime, and grapefruit along with underlying ginger notes and subtle brioche. Towards the end of the palate and onto the finish the acidity seems to push the flavors into a second gear, amping up the intensity and providing a long finish with lingering brioche and ginger notes. I had this over several days, and it smoothed out over time with stronger brioche flavors and slight hints of toasted almond and browned butter starting to come through. Would probably benefit from a couple years of aging. Super tasty.
This is the 2023 vintage. Nice aromatics with intense, saturated flavors on the palate and good acidity. The citrus flavors dominate with notes of lemon, lime, and grapefruit along with underlying ginger notes and subtle brioche. Towards the end of the palate and onto the finish the acidity seems to push the flavors into a second gear, amping up the intensity and providing a long finish with lingering brioche and ginger notes. I had this over several days, and it smoothed out over time with stronger brioche flavors and slight hints of toasted almond and browned butter starting to come through. Would probably benefit from a couple years of aging. Super tasty.
Nov 6th, 2026
Peacy sparkling white, nice sweetness but not much toasty, yeastiness which is AOK for the style.
Peacy sparkling white, nice sweetness but not much toasty, yeastiness which is AOK for the style.
May 27th, 2017
Super fine bubbles from California. Old reliable. 12.7%
Super fine bubbles from California. Old reliable. 12.7%
Feb 6th, 2017
Very crisp and snappy! Excellent! Looks like quite a few other bottlings that I want to try
Very crisp and snappy! Excellent! Looks like quite a few other bottlings that I want to try
Dec 31st, 2016
For over 30 years, my go-to in this price range. Bone dry, lots of bubbles, minerally. 2013, nice low 12.7 ABV.
For over 30 years, my go-to in this price range. Bone dry, lots of bubbles, minerally. 2013, nice low 12.7 ABV.
Dec 27th, 2016