Reviews & Ratings

NV Scharffenberger Champagne & Sparkling Wine "Brut Excellence" (10/20)

Winery: Scharffenberger

Vintage: NV

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Brut Excellence" (10/20)

Wine Category: Champagne & Sparkling Wine

Grape blend: 60% Chardonnay & 40% Pinot Noir

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Mendocino

State or country: CA

Price: $20

Cases produced: 20,000

KWG Score: 88.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: October 17, 2020

Wine Review: This straw-colored Sparkling wine displays lots of medium-sized streaming bubbles. It opens with a fresh baked bread, green apple and green tea bouquet with a hint of lemon. On the palate, this wine is light plus bodied, frothy and delicate. The flavors however are very expressive featuring a nutty mineral blend with notes of green apple and almond. I also detected notes of apricot and white pepper along with a hint of ginger. The finish is dry and its flavors and acidity linger and last for a while. We would pair this sparkler with oysters on the half shell. Enjoy – Ken & Joe

Winemaker Notes: Not Available

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