Scharffenberger Rosé is made by the traditional méthode champenoise process, whereby the wines are individually bottle-fermented before being riddled and disgorged. Most of the base wines underwent malolactic fermentation, which softens and rounds out the blend. The grapes are sourced from their vineyards in the Anderson Valley as well as other premium quality vineyards in Mendocino County with whom we have long term contracts. This type of vineyard selection allows us to choose from the best vineyards in the area, which enables us to produce their trademark cuvée.
The wine has a pale salmon hue with integrated aromas of fresh raspberry jam and wild strawberries on a cream covered pastry base. The flavors are layered, round, fresh, fruity and long.
Varietals: 55% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir
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92 James Suckling Lovely aromas of strawberry tart with dried peach and some cotton candy. Full-bodied, layered and attractive tension and creaminess. Nice fruit at the end but always fresh. Shows some finesse.
92 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com MY PUBLISHED NOTES: COMMENTARY: The Scharffenberger Rosé Sparkling Wine is bright and fresh with excellent vitality on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of bright and lasting red fruits. Enjoy it with a tray of freshly shucked oysters in a tart berry sauce. (Tasted: 6/12/24, San Francisco, CA)
90 Wine & Spirits While this wine feels gentle, its briskness brightens its scents of strawberries and nasturtiums. It’s pinot noir at the cusp of ripeness, holding a floral green note that would take on duck rillettes.
90 Connoisseurs' Guide 56% Chardonnay; 44% Pinot Noir. Spot on with respect to Rosé’s fruitier bent but exhibiting a fine yeasty trim of autolysis and lots of youthful energy, this one is a vivacious, slightly lighter, carefully composed example of the genre that is both moderately rich and light on its feet. Juicy yet graceful and quietly complex, it is a pleasure to pour now with or without food, but its youthful brightness is such that it promises to keep famously and provide happy drinking for at least another three or four years. And, its relatively modest price belies just how good it is
90 Wine Enthusiast This wine is rich and concentrated with plush red plum, Bing cherry, cantaloupe, red apple skin, baked Pink Lady apple and cranberry, with a firm mousse in midpalate. Candied lemon rind, juicy strawberry and brioche come together in the bone-dry finish.
