Winery - Gruet
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lime, green herb earth and burnt-matchstick aromas open to a toasty, nutty palate with pear, gingersnap and cracker flavors. Medium-weight, with a steady bead and soft mousse. Finishes long, with a citrus-mineral tang. This is complex, tasty bubbly from an unusual address.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smells very toasty and doughy, with accents of salt-cured meat. Remains that way on the palate, picking up a dusting of cinnamon and spice along the way to a woody finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Heavily toasted on the nose, with char and vanilla leading the way, then smoth, creamy flavors of apple, pear and vanilla with crême brulée accents. High in acidity and meant to last, this is a well-rounded and put-together wine that should be enjoyed until 2010.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light pink and attractively priced, this has light strawberry aromas and more substantial cherry and strawberry in the mouth. Gruet has done a fine job managing the bubbles in this wine so that it tickles the tongue more than overwhelms it. 5,000 cases produced.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A pleasant perfume of cola, raspberry and cherry leads to a balanced, hearty wine with smooth, ripe tannins. Mixed berry and raspberry flavors are a bit tart, but overall this is a thoroughly enjoyable wine that doesn’t go over the top.
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Gruet Pinot Noir - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Vibrant red, this sparkling wine producer has crafted a silky, fine table wine with rich red fruit and a demure nose of cola and spice. This is more intense than the Barrel Select Pinot, the dark berry and raspberry flavors a bit deeper and the sassafras finish a bit longer. Enjoy now and over the next three to five years.
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Gruet Pinot Noir - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts off nicely with scents of yeast that pick up white tropical fruits and freshly picked apples. Peachy flavors again have apple tones, while the acidity is high, just what you need to start off your evening. A bit heavy in the bubbles, though.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bright yellow with fresh lime aromas and flavors of yellow fruit and pear. A bubbly, broad wine that lacks the substance of some of Gruets other bottlings.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A plump sparkler with plenty of bubbles balanced by big, intense cherry flavors. Aromas of toast and caramel show the presence of oak but the finish is all fruit, picking up strawberry at the end.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This well-balanced wine has an appealing citric nose of lemon and orange mingled with oak, and is backed with flavors of apples and toasted vanilla. Sturdy flavors pop and then fizzle a little in the finish, but overall, an impressive selection from an area not known for wine. Good for Chardonnay drinkers who like a little zing with the cream.
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Gruet Chardonnay - 2005
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