Schramsberg Vineyards Crémant Demi-Sec 2005

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Winery:

Schramsberg Vineyards Company

Varietal:

Chardonnay

Region:

USA > California > Napa

Type:

Sparkling Wine

Color:

White

Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2011

UPC:

 

User Tags:  sparkling, floral, citrus, nose, fine, lemon, stone fruits, cookies, otbn09, dessert 

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What to Expect

Chardonnay is America's most popular grape and with good reason. Made in styles that range from steely, mineral laced wines with crisp green apple fruit to wines that are buttery, rich, and laden with tropical fruits, there is a Chardonnay that will appeal to every palate. Chardonnay is most closely associated with France's Burgundy region and California's Northern valleys though it has proven successful around the globe.

Winemakers Notes

Schramsberg Crémant Demi-sec is a delicate off-dry, dessert-style wine: an American original. Crémant is French for “creamy” and traditionally refers to a sparkling wine with less pressure and softer effervescence. Our Crémant Demi-sec has roughly half the pressure of our other sparkling wines; it presents a creamier texture and more exotic flavors. THE 2005 VINTAGE “ “Fruitful, floral, and sweet spice notes abound with dried mango, glazed pineapple,
and citrus meringue joining with honeysuckle, bread pudding and candied ginger. The palate is ripe and viscous up front, read more...unfolding with a delicious balance of sweetness, acidity, and lingering tropical and citrus fruit flavors. Vibrant and succulent as a young sparkling wine; this is one that will also evolve beautifully for another twenty to thirty years in the bottle.”Winemakers - Hugh Davies & Keith Hock We made California’s first Crémant in 1972. After rigorous study we chose the unusual California grape named Flora (a cross of Sémillon and Gewürztraminer developed at U.C. Davis) to be the core component of this cuvée. This grape unites the fruit forward character of Gewürztraminer with the strength and depth of Sémillon. We age the Crémant Demi-sec on the yeast for about three years, which adds complexity, yet allows it to retain its attractive youthfulness. This delicious sparkler has a spicy, floral character, which will evolve into rich, caramelized apricot and peach flavors with further aging. The sweetness in Crémant is subtle, providing a fine balance with desserts such as fruit tarts, poached fruit, light cakes, custards, exotic sorbets, crème caramel, gingerbread and crème brûlée. It also complements a wide range of spicy Asian foods and matches especially well with foie gras. Schramsberg Crémant Demi-sec has been served during many State events including: President Reagan’s Second Inaugural Luncheon, President Bush’s Reception for the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the San Francisco Reception for President Gorbachev and President Clinton’s dinner for the Prime Minister of Canada. Additionally, it was served at a dinner honoring the recipients of the 1997 National Medal of the Arts and Charles Frankel Prize Awards. More recently, Crémant was served at the first State dinner of President George W. Bush with Mexico’s President Vicente Fox and his wife and a dinner hosted by President Bush in London for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Hugh Davies,Winemaker    (hide)

Editorial Reviews

Gregory-
Dal Piaz

Hand of Snooth Voice of Snooth

7,118

A touch floral on the nose with a pure yeatiness/creaminess that recalls fresh brie. A touch sweet across the mid-palate but not overly so and the acid and mineral tones dry out the finish. An interesting and enjoyable Demi-sec. 88pts

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March 2009

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