Schramsberg, Blanc de Blancs, North Coast

Smooth.

2022 vintage

Similar to previous notes. Great with cheeses. appetizers.

2022 vintage

Warm white in color with a modest mousse. The aroma is proper Blanc de Blanc in nature with light intensity. The mouthfeel is also proper methode de champenoise in structure, but something in the flavor prevails throughout that just screams, “California” to me. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but I am wanting for more acidic spine and less flab. 4+11+15+7= 87

2022 vintage

Nice fruit, but too sweet for our taste.

2022 vintage

Still one of the best American sparkling wines.

2022 vintage

Part of the lineup of wines to go with the Feast of the Seven fishes. No detailed notes. Light gold color. Lemon peel, green apple, minerality. Solid QPR.

2022 vintage

Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc 2022 Calistoga ($30 at wine event). Light straw gold, tiny bubbles; stone fruit, citrus, light yeasty nose; mid acids; mid; semi tight, crisp citrus finish. 16/90.

2022 vintage

Perhaps a bit sweeter than the 2021 smothering the nuances I noted. Please see my note.

2022 vintage

Lovely wine. Has a delightful mixture of finesse, depth, and length. Begins with a nice bite, moves into more typical full-bodied chardonnay flavors, ends with a hint of aged/autolytic notes. Absolutely could have fooled me as a vintage champagne.

2017 vintage

Very reliable producer, citrus, lemon, pear with nice bubbles with a touch of brioche. As always maybe just a tad to much dosage but nonetheless always a crowd favorite.

2022 vintage

At Jua, New York: The first glass of the wine pairing, with a crispy nori roll (rice and tuna, topped with caviar). Bracing and delicious. My daughter loved it. An excellent Champagne alternative at an attractive price.

2022 vintage

A citrus but toasty experience.

Pioneers of sparkling in Napa. Property is dug into Diamond Mountain. All Champagne method. Medium plus nose shows green apple, brioche, lemon peel, lemon verbena. Palate is solid, medium bodied, nicely focused, citrus and pear fruits, lighter on brioche, sourdough. More Champagne-esque than most CA examples, but doesn't go any farther than that. Nice QPR.

2022 vintage

Nose: Yeast dough and lemon zest. Palate: Brioche, lemon juice, lemon oil, underripe pineapple. High acidity, medium body, fairly smooth mousse, low perceived dosage. Really nice, but the lemon is a bit much for my personal taste.

2022 vintage

4th of July with Kwin and co. Medium plus acid. Larger bubbles. A little ripe and sweet. Clean. Not strong impression of autolysis. Straightforward and decent.

2022 vintage

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2022 vintage

I�m not usually a fan of blanc de blancs but this was surprisingly rich, balanced, and toasty. Good acidity but balanced and very enjoyable.

Ginger Gold apples in a glass. I think this bottle is better than previous ones, so age has helped a lot.

2016 vintage

Drank over two days. Four years on the lees, 8g/L dosage, 100% chardonnay. Poured a light straw color with a mousse that resembled soap bubbles more than a typical champenoise-style sparkler. Fortunately, looks are deceiving and the mouthfeel was nothing of the sort, with the more typical tiny bubbles ever present, although not as creamy/full as the J Schram variants. Typical of most Schramsberg BdBs, green apple and citrus right out of the gate. Over time, this also gave some …

2017 vintage

Crisp acidity with mellow Golden Delicious apple, honeydew, lemon and a tart melon finish.

2017 vintage

Gold in colour. Nice mouse. Still drinking well, but dropped off very quickly

2001 vintage

Beautiful small bubbles leading to a great bead. Opens with golden apple, citrus, lemon, pear, brioche, and vanilla. Loaded with flavor showing melon, grapefruit, citrus, lemon, peach, and spice. Brioche leading to a long smooth vibrant finish. Showing really well.

2017 vintage

Very good bubbly, but perhaps not worth the price. My first Schramsberg, this is more austere than most California sparkling wines. Complex, reminding me of Champagne. Gets better as it warms, as do most good sparkling wines.

Outstanding stuff, and truly Champagne-esque. Generous bouquet with fresh baked muffin and creamy citrus flavors. Above average persistence and a clean, dry finish. Tough to beat for the price. 5+12+16+8= 91

2016 vintage

4th Saturday Group: Old & Young (J&S) : Nonblind starter, and quite good. Apple, almond and toast notes. Medium bead. Green apple dominates the palate with subtle toast and dough qualities carrying the finish. (J&S)

2017 vintage

Big, creamy, firm, rich flowery fruit. Expansive on the palate with ripe & tart nectarine, red cherry, lavender spice, a hint of violet & buttered toast. Young, vigorous & powerful for its age. 🥂 As always with this cache of BDB, excellent #QPR @$24 #Cheers 🥂 (91+)

2009 vintage

Nice sparkling Chardonnay from California.

Big Citrus. Apple and lemon curd. A hint of vanilla.

2017 vintage

Lemon zest heaven. The chard has a distinctive lemon, lemon zest, spice characteristic. Kinda wished I left this laying down instead because it has the potential to get really interesting with more time. Great now though, also.

2017 vintage

Probably the best value champagne on the market. This American sparkling wine has rich flavors of light fruit, notes of crispness and long bright finish. Wonderful Warren can�t wait to drink more.

An outlier bottle for us for Schramsberg. Unpleasant reductive nose that never blew off; Very toch but also a reductive element on palatte; Good bubble structure

2016 vintage

Yeasty nose. Tastes of ripe apple, perhaps slightly oxidized. Roasted nut accents. Touch of minerals on the finish. Showing more age than I expected, perhaps not stored properly.

2014 vintage

Complex, toast, bread, tiny bubbles

Bright, crisp acidity. Citrus, green apple. Very refreshing.

Nose of lemon, yeast, grass, and pear. Light and a bit of tart lemon flavors through the mouth. Smooth through the palate.

2016 vintage

Followed the 2005 Schramsberg Reserve. While not at the same level, it wasn't as far off as I expected. The color was bold and deep, the nose also with apple compote, lemony acid, brioche and mild oxidative flavors.

2009 vintage

Dark gold in color. Nose of yeast, pineapple, and lemon. Flavor of orange blossom, slightly tart with a dry finish.

2009 vintage

Cork in good shape. Still plenty of bubbles. Nose of green apple, taste of toasted caramel. Age has darkened it, but still good. Had a charcuterie board out, and it paired perfectly with prosciutto.

1989 vintage

Drank at Kimberly’s prior to wasabi beef. Light color and good bubbles .

2014 vintage

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2014 vintage

On the nose- Ripe orchard fruit, fresh pear skin, green apples, key lime, peaches, honeysuckle, fresh crème, fresh brioche, fresh honey, wild flowers On the palate- Ripe orchard fruit and fresh pear skin, green apples and key lime, peaches and honeysuckle, fresh crème and fresh brioche, fresh honey and wild flowers. The finish is rich and broad but tight knit with great acidity holding everything together. This is drinking KILLER now but could age another decade with no problem at …

2016 vintage

Found this back in the cellar and popped it for fun. Golden color with raisins and honey on the nose. A great old lady past her time but fun nonetheless.

1992 vintage

81% pinot noir,19% chardonnay. Excellent profile, lending structure to make this very food friendly. Nose has pineapple, apple, honey, brioche. Very fine bubbles bursting on palate with brioche, lemon, dried pineapple, honey suckle, and white peach. Really enjoyable and should improve with more bottle aging. We live the oxidative notes of older Scramsbergs.

2016 vintage

Fairly yeasty nose. Some nuttiness. Coarse bubbles. Somewhat neutral finish with a touch of bitterness. But on the whole comes across as too much dosage for my tastes in the sense of being slightly off dry and heavier than it needs to be.

2014 vintage

Aroma, not much. Mouthfeel is unusually saturated for a Sparkling combined with light subtle ripe fruit, hints of honey, mineral and nutty notes, yes yeast hiding behind the bubbles. The overall impression of a complex Bubbly, both voluptuous and svelt.

2016 vintage

Very nice; Good depth; Good dimension; Good weight

2016 vintage

Very nice. Not as bright as their blanc de blancs, and I prefer the noir.

2016 vintage

Tart, lively, and generous, with light tropical fruit, good balance, a surprisingly refined bead, and a mid-length yeasty finish. Another *excellent* value from Schramsberg, in a world in which lesser sparklers cost twice as much.

2016 vintage

Very enjoyable offering, yeasty apple, cherry, nutty, liquid Tartufo dessert in a bottle, but not to cloying or over the top. Really enjoyed

2016 vintage

The nose has an interesting medicinal,moxie bouquet. The wine definitely has a strong varietal character. It taste like an overripe California pinot noir. There are some grapefruit and cola notes but it is not citrusy enough to cut the cloy in the aftertaste. It is well made and if you like Cal. pinots this could be up your alley in sparkling form.

2016 vintage

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