2001 Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs
Vineyard: Schramsberg Vineyards
Price: $37.99
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Region: Unclassified
Other Vintages: 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1990 1988
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WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Blanc de Noirs (white from black) is the counterpart to Blanc de Blancs (white from white). Made at Schramsberg from the red wine grape Pinot Noir, this is a delicious, fruity, full-bodied sparkling wine. Schramsberg pioneered the Blanc de Noirs style in the United States, releasing the first such American sparkler in 1967. Making a white wine from a red grape requires great care—handpicked fruit, early morning harvest, optimal fruit maturity and delicate pressing. A balance of bright flavors, c...