Winery - Thornton
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc begins with richly attractive scents of dough, straw, vanilla, smoke and pound cake, and drinks very dry and delicate. Subtle citrus and strawberry flavors lead to a clean, lively finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A smooth-drinking, aromatic bubbly that may be a little too dry for some. The initial aromas of raspberries and limes are accented with oak and yeast, and are delicate and inviting. In the mouth, it has an almost Sherry-like tang, but rich texture and clean strength are its nicest features.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A clean, lively wine with lemon-and-lime flavors and a hint of cocoa and vanilla, it’s rich and dry, with a nice scour of acidity. Turns rich and toasty on the pretty finish. It’s rough, but very well made.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The lightest of the Thornton lineup marches to the beat of a different drummer. Dominated by Muscat Canelli, the aromas suggest ripe pears, buttered cinnamon toast and candied orange peel, but it’s not really sweet. In fact, it’s just barely off-dry, with wonderfully rich flavors. It finishes a little sugary, which makes it cloying, but this is a minor criticism. All in all, it’s good, unconventional stuff.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Darker than a rosé, almost Pinot Noirish in color, it has aromas of strawberries and raspberries, with a deeper, more decadent note, like chocolate cherries. Oddly, it tastes dry. There are some delicate raspberry flavors, but they’re not too strong. Then it turns very rich and fruity on the finish. There’s something addictive about this drink-me bubbly.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Champagne is the model for this ultraclassy wine. The aromas explode with toast, lees and the most delicately fragrant citrus and raspberry notes. It turns rich and subtle in the mouth. There’s a suggestion of fruit, but it’s really quite dry. The quality difference is in the harmony, elegance and balance. This is seriously good sparkling wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
After the pretty aromas, of subtle raspberry, gentle tobacco, smoke and freshly ground coffeebeans, you’re ready for a dry, elegant wine. But what you get is bizarrely sweet and unnaturally soft. There’s a cherry cough-medicine flavor that makes it hard to get past the first sip. —S.H.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is probably the most crowd-pleasing of Thornton’s current lineup. It has all the elegance and class of the Brut Reserve Natural but a touch of sugar adds roundness and richness to the fruit. It’s more savory, more piquant, fatter, without being blowsy or obvious. This is very fine brut, able to hold its own with the best.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Richer and more austere than the regular brut, and bone dry, it has a steely elegance. The aromas are delicate but suggest citrus fruits and a touch of strawberry. It’s very well balanced, with crisp acidity. There’s just the slightest hint of fruit on the finish, and then it turns dry and austere again.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Copper colored. Clean, delicate aromas of cotton candy, strawberry, vanilla, smoke, yeast. In the mouth, subtle flavors suggest strawberries. It’s dry, with crisp acids. The mousse is a bit rough, and scours the palate.
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