Iron Horse Vineyards Champagne Blend Green Valley Wedding Cuvée 2006

A touch earthy, with crisp apple, Pinot Noir and ginger flavors that linger. Shows hints of coconut and citrus on the finish. Drink now through 2006.

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The Wedding Cuvée is one of Iron Horse's sweeter bubblies, but it's not a sweet wine. It's soft, creamy and delicious. Brimming with flavors of green apples, strawberries, brioche and pepper, it continues the winery's brilliant tradition of crafting some of the finest sparkling wines in California.

Sleek and crisp, with fresh cherry and apple aromas and polished lemon, anise and creamy vanilla flavors, finishing on a vibrant mineral note. Drink now through 2014.

A touch of pink in the color and hints of fresh strawberries in the aroma show off the Pinot Noir in this wine (85 percent of the blend). It's soft and floral, with lasting, gentle red fruit flavors, for a pork roast.

This is always one of Iron Horse's nicest sparklers. It seems softer, rounder, creamier and fruitier than the others - it certainly is relatively high in alcohol, yet is no less elegant. Just delicious in strawberry, lime, vanilla and lees flavors, with a clean, uplifting finish.

Maybe it's all marketing, but this does seem to be an ideal wedding toast bubbly. There's something for everyone. Despite being almost Pinot Noir, it's light and delicate, with a crisp elegance and a fine mousse, and that effervescent pleasure that only a fine bubbly provides.