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1998 Schramsberg "J. Schram" Sparkling Wine

SKU #1179792 95 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark Ultra-refined, super-elegant, the superlatives go on and on. Pours clear and bright, with the most subtle and inviting aromas, all dough and smoke and custardy vanilla with that tease of strawberry. So silky and light on the palate, airy, like silk, and perfectly dosed to a smooth dryness. You will find youthful acidity and scour on the finish, suggesting a wine fully capable of aging. Inner quote mark (12/2004)

91 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Spice, ginger, fresh pear and floral notes lead to a rich, complex array of flavors in this bubbly, with yeast and dough notes. Turns smooth and shows extra layers of concentation, with a long, lingering finish. Inner quote mark (11/2004)

K&L Notes

For Schramsberg's top cuvee of sparkling wine, grapes are sourced from a selection of cool coastal locations--the 1998 even contains 12% fruit from Marin County. Aged and hand-riddled in the winery's historic, hand-dug caves in Calistoga, J. Schram is 12.7% ABV and has 1.21% sugar in the dosage.

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1998 Schramsberg "J. Schram" Sparkling Wine

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Varietal:

Other White Wines

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.