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Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs
Rosé from Carneros, California
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Special Price: $17.99
Regular Price: $20.00
10% Savings!
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winemaker's notes:
A distinctive blend of 92% Pinot and 8% Chardonnay, this light-bodied sparkling wine displays a slight pink color, resulting from a special pressing technique. Bright strawberry and black cherry aromas with subtle vanilla highlights. Creamy cherry, lemon and cola flavors combine with a lush palate, small, lively bubbles and a persistent finish.
Our Blanc de Noirs is predominantly made from hand-harvested Pinot Noir grapes, the hallmarks of which are a vibrant red fruit character. The creamy palate and rosy hue are a result of a small addition of Vin Gris, which was blended into the base cuvée. Over forty different clones and selections of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are planted on our 340-acre estate in the Sonoma Carneros district. This allows us to consistently produce cuvées with complexity and clear fruit expression.
"Fresh bakery aromas of almond and caramel. Sweet and buttery with peach and honey flavors. Delicate, sweet finish with lingering notes of warm baguette, nutmeg and vanilla."
-Wine News
"This bubbly charms with cherry and raspberry flavors and a touch of limes and vanilla. It's nice and smooth in the mouth, with a creamy mousse. Showing real finesse and elegance, this sparkler will be delicious with raw tuna."
-Wine Enthusiast
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number of reviews: 12
number of lists: 3
7 out of 8 people would buy this wine again
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I would buy this wine again
The creamy elegance and rosy hue melded on our palates ever so delicately with a clear berried expression. Wow, this a very good sparkling wine, can't call it Champagne, though it is made in the traditional method. And according to the winemakers notes, "This non-vintage cuvée (of course) is a blend of 18 different base wines". I scored this wine 90 Pt's and the QPR is 98 Pt's. This kind of quality for such a little price! $18.00 retail. If you see this on the menu by the glass, order this as an aperitif! Very good and compatible with many appetizers. We chose a thin sliced and baked french bread (like bagel chips), Gourmandise Cheese, and a Olive Tapenade and celery. Yum! The gentlemen who said to grab some Cooks instead, I say are ya kidding??
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Mr frogoutofwater and I acquired a taste for Champagne during a 2-year posting in Paris, where we could buy interesting, good value (e.g. 10-15 euro) Champagne from independent winemakers at twice-yearly Salons des Vins or during weekend trips. We got in the habit of regularly celebrating "everyday" moments - the end of the work week, the day the cleaning lady came, surviving encounters with the customer service staff of our telephone company, etc. Now that we're in New York, our stock of Champagne is dwindling and we needed a replacement. This sparkling wine is comparable in quality to some of the independent Champagnes we bought in France, although not as good as our favourites in this category (e.g. Harlin Pere & Fils or Bardy-Chauffert). It borders on the edge of being too tart. However, this should make it a good base for Kir Royales and other slightly sweet champagne cocktails.
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I would not buy this wine again
Crisp, and decent. Slightly creamy. But doesn't quite do the job of bridging any gap between a $7 bottle and a $40 bottle. Buy Cooks, or spend a little extra and get a better bottle.
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TASTES AS GOOD AS THE MUMS WE CELEBRATE OUR ANNIVERSAY WITH. WANTED TO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
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pcguy74@hotmail.com - Green Bay, WI
Excellent choice in the 3-fer catagory. Served this with appetizers it was a smash hit. I argue with the description posted but think the flavor of grapefruit is the prevelant taste. This flavor with a creamy finish makes it very interesting.
I'm getting 3 more of these!
A Customer - Chicago, IL
An outstanding sparkling wine reminiscent of a fine,light rose champagne. It has semi-small bubbles, lovely acidity and finishes with a light crispness. Do not be fooled by the price, for this is a fabulous libation.
wine.com NOTES
Made from Pinot Noir and Pinot Munier, this is a lovely, fuller-bodied sparkler. Perfect for kicking off your Thanksgiving feast with a bit of sparking spritz!
A Customer - San Diego, CA
Excellent choice. A group of my friends and I tried this Gloria Ferrer Sparkling wine at a very nice restaurant and loved it. We all wrote down the name and have purchased a few bottles. Very nice!
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