Schramsberg Vineyards

Methode Traditionnelle Brut Blanc de Blancs

9.237 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
North Coast, California, USA
Blanc de Blanc
Top Notes For
Christine Havens

While chatting with winemaker and proprietor, Hugh Davies, I asked him what he thought about zero dosage, extra brut sparkling wines. He told me that his wines have more than enough acidity due to cooler maritime climate, after tasting the Blanc de Blancs I'm inclined to agree. A shift in the 1.0g/L dosage would indeed result in a wine that is too austere. This 2012 is superbly balanced, with sappiness and weight at the core balanced by pent-up acidity and notes of lemon pith, saline, ginger, and brioche. Sample

While chatting with winemaker and proprietor, Hugh Davies, I asked him what he thought about zero dosage, extra brut sparkling wines. He told me that his wines have more than enough acidity due to cooler maritime climate, after tasting the Blanc de Blancs I'm inclined to agree. A shift in the 1.0g/L dosage would indeed result in a wine that is too austere. This 2012 is superbly balanced, with sappiness and weight at the core balanced by pent-up acidity and notes of lemon pith, saline, ginger, and brioche. Sample

1 person found it helpfulSep 20th, 2015
John Vesey

Citrus nose, gold look, flavors apple, lemon, mineral, crisp, great acids

Citrus nose, gold look, flavors apple, lemon, mineral, crisp, great acids

Dec 25th, 2016
Bridget Cheslock

Alwsys one of my favorite domestic sparklers... Bright green apple, lemon and sour dough

Alwsys one of my favorite domestic sparklers... Bright green apple, lemon and sour dough

Oct 13th, 2015
Meghan Hamilton

Wine Educator Joseph Phelps Vineyards

8.8

Classic. Good apple, brioche, and citrus.

Classic. Good apple, brioche, and citrus.

Sep 30th, 2015
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Never fails to disappoint.

Never fails to disappoint.

Jul 17th, 2015
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.3

Fantastic as always.

Fantastic as always.

Jul 9th, 2015
Anna Sangiacomo

L❤️VE the 375 ML bottle.

L❤️VE the 375 ML bottle.

Apr 16th, 2016
Nicholas Dunlap

Wow. Exceptional.

Wow. Exceptional.

Dec 13th, 2015
Jamie Mcfadden

Perfect bubbles on my birthday!!

Perfect bubbles on my birthday!!

Oct 2nd, 2015
Laith A

A bit of a sour Granny Smith Apple note. Pretty good!

A bit of a sour Granny Smith Apple note. Pretty good!

Sep 24th, 2015