Schramsberg, Cremant Demi Sec, California

Schramsberg · California › United States of America

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LWIN 1569298
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90 /100
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22
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Taster #4464 · Dec 24, 2025
94/100
A terrific bubbly, with fine bubbles, yeasty aroma, slightly sweet, fruit-forward apple and pear flavors. This sparkling wine delights on its own or with savory appetizers. Highly recommended.
2021 vintage
Taster #3670 · May 26, 2025
93/100
Caramel in color. Nose of orange blossom, honey, and caramel. Flavor of candied orange and lemondrop. Viscous and sweet that lingers. Has evolved aged nicely.
2008 vintage
Taster #8911 · Sep 4, 2021
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2000 vintage
Taster #3330 · Aug 29, 2019
90/100
1 yr past peak
2008 vintage
Taster #3028 · Dec 31, 2016
Oxidized, but still under pressure
1997 vintage
Taster #3244 · Apr 2, 2016
I don't know if this was a bad bottle - perhaps - odd finish really detracted.
2008 vintage
Taster #0292 · Nov 26, 2014
Buttered toast and almonds. Mild acidity with a touch of sweetness.
2008 vintage
Taster #0292 · Oct 11, 2014
Nice nose. Sweet but not overwhelming.
2008 vintage
Taster #0343 · Sep 22, 2013
Delicious on its own but tried it mixed with a little Chambourd.
2008 vintage
Taster #6634 · Jul 16, 2013
84/100
I did not care for the taste of it. My wife liked it, but I was just not a fan of the taste.
2008 vintage
Taster #0777 · Jun 2, 2013
93/100
Really nice bubbly, great citrus notes and just sa touch of the vanilla. It might be a little sweet for some but seemed to hit the spot on a warm day.
2008 vintage
Taster #9740 · Jan 20, 2013
91/100
Creamy rich taste....lovely
2008 vintage
Taster #0727 · Jan 11, 2013
89/100
Overwhelmingly floral, musty, balanced, lychee.
2008 vintage
Taster #0875 · Dec 26, 2012
85/100
70% flora (Gewurtztraminer and semikolon cross) , 25% gewürztraminer, 5% PN A: Mousse fine but stingy. Mid gold. Darker than expected. N: Banana Bread. Butter and sweet vanilla. Developing. P: Medium alcohol. Decent intensity. Ripe banana, papaya, passion fruit but the acidity is too low to balance all this "tropical sugar." Prevalent woody note at the end. JTH gets a hint of germaline and creamy sourness like in buttermilk. C: balance is poor. It is pretty simple. The sugar is …
2008 vintage
Taster #5794 · Dec 22, 2012
85/100
Some sherry like qualities.
2008 vintage
Taster #3603 · Nov 30, 2012
91/100
Medium bubbles; well balanced; more sweet than toast; nice compliment to savory/salty foods, although drinks well on its own. For price point, would certainly buy more.
2005 vintage
Taster #6733 · Apr 22, 2012
90/100
Just the right touch of sweetness.
2005 vintage
Taster #3322 · Jan 18, 2012
89/100
Paired well with cheesecake due to its inherent sweetness. Cremant had wonderful mousse to it.
2005 vintage
Taster #7958 · Jul 5, 2011
88/100
Decent bottle, but I just like the blanc de noirs much better.
2005 vintage
Taster #0735 · Apr 22, 2011
92/100
Toasty, nutty, vanilla yielding to creamy apricot with a hint of sour citrus and round berry. Enjoyably different.
2005 vintage
Taster #8715 · Sep 26, 2010
First Cremant. Interesting, yeasty. Much less "fizz", fuller. Tried it with a variety of food types. Overall best with spicy chicken wings. Not sure if I'd buy again. Unclear to me if it's the style, or the bottle.
2005 vintage
Taster #2604 · Sep 3, 2010
85/100
Retail tasting. Caramel and toasted almonds. More than a bit flabby, it came across as fairly cloying. This may be better with dessert than by itself, but I feel like I've had much better demi-sec sparklers.
2005 vintage
Taster #8956 · Apr 17, 2010
89/100
nice dessert sparkling wine. almost has some brandy overtones.
2005 vintage
Taster #3287 · Feb 28, 2010
90/100
Very sweet, caramel red apple, distinctive profile.
2005 vintage
Taster #3119 · Dec 28, 2009
91/100
Drank this at an offline featuring Thai food. A yellow/golden color. Slightly sweet when warm, not as sweet when chilled. Very enjoyable for $30.
2005 vintage
Taster #3287 · Dec 20, 2009
89/100
Wonderful, yeasty, bready, very unique smooth flavor.
2005 vintage
Taster #7495 · Dec 14, 2009
Yellow, nice acid and sweet lemon. Full bodied. Orange citrus nose. This was enjoyable, but it seemed too sweet on its own and not quite ??? enough with the thai food.
2005 vintage
Taster #4200 · Oct 3, 2009
88/100
sweet and crisp, with vanilla aromas peach and apricot flavors. –TF
2005 vintage
Taster #9613 · Dec 19, 2008
Light to medium straw color with light stone fruit, and a sense of light apple on the nose. The fruit comes thru here with just the right sense of underlying sweetness without being too sweet...good frame work to balance this out giving a nice dry twang on the end.
2005 vintage
Taster #5753 · Sep 9, 2008
90/100
My wedding day bubbly to accompany a lemon chiffon wedding cake with lemon curd and buttercream frosting. Could not have been a more beautiful paring! Slight sweetness and good florality with fine and plentiful bubbles. Georgeous!
2005 vintage
Taster #5753 · Nov 21, 2007
94/100
Very special. 84% Flora, 9% Chard., 6% Pinot Noir, 1% Gewürztraminer. Beautiful, beautiful. Not as sweet as I had expected -- just a touch of fleeting sweetness on the front. Nice, fine bubbles. Soft fruit with a whisper of white flowers. Sublime! Pair with wedding cake! Cork. (D 4.5, F 6; Pine)
2005 vintage