Reviews : Mirabelle
90 points / Mirabelle Brut Rosé - Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
"....There is plenty of fresh fruit to be found here, and it is matched step for step by persistent yeast, and, if a scant edge of proper Rosé astringency shows at the finish, the wine is one of proportion and polish." (November 2011)
90 points - Smart Buy / Mirabelle Brut - Wine Spectator
"Offers rich aromas of spicy yeast and baked apple and opulent flavors of lemon curd and Asian pear that finish with a crisp, mineral acidity." (November 2011)
90 points / Mirabelle Brut Rosé - Wine Advocate #192/eRobertParker.com
"Even better, the Non-Vintage Mirabelle Brut Rose (58% Chardonnay and 42% Pinot Noir) exhibits a light to medium pink color as well as abundant aromas of kir, medium body, good vibrancy and a crisp, zesty, dry finish...."
(December 2010)
90 points / Mirabelle Brut Rosé - Wine Enthusiast
"A beautiful rosé sparkling wine, one that shows loads of finesse and elegance. But the final word is its deliciousness. Really captivates with subtle raspberry, toast, vanilla and yeasty brioche flavors that finish so crisp and clean. Editor’s Choice" (December 2010)
89 points / Mirabelle Brut - Wine Advocate #192/eRobertParker.com
"Two value selections include the Non-Vintage Mirabelle Brut, a blend of 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir; it is an outstanding bargain for high-class sparkling wine." (December 2010)
89 points / Mirabelle Brut - Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
"Its yeasty, somewhat toasty first aromas suggest a bit of extra age, but the underlying fruit is still on the direct side and speaks to youthfulness. Frothy bubbles and good balance carry the wine nicely across the palate, and it stays true to its champenized roots and lively fruit all the way to a bright, lingering finish." (November 2010)
93 points / Mirabelle Brut Rosé - Wine Spectator
"A rosé with serious intentions, this has a delicate pink hue and floral strawberry and spicy yeast roll aromas. The flavors show good focus, offering raspberry, Gala apple, ginger and fig flavors." - (December 2008)
Top Sparkling Wine 2008 / Mirabelle Brut Rosé - San Francisco Chronicle
"Once again the Davies family's Diamond Mountain winery delivers with its nonvintage offering, this time rosé. Rich strawberry, roasted orange and spun sugar lead to lively, tangy peach flavors. Great tenacity on the palate, thanks in part to 48 percent Pinot Noir that adds depth." (December 2008)
Top 100 Wines / Mirabelle Brut - San Francisco Chronicle
"Schramsberg gets the most credit for its vintage wines, and we adored those. But the nonvintage Mirabelle cuvee was a pleasant surprise this year, a blend of vintages from 2004 to 2001. With 55 percent Chardonnay, there’s ripe pear and apple, but the
Pinot Noir brings out squeezed orange and clean cranberry, with spun sugar overtones. It’s vibrant and just tangy enough to have an edge, thanks to those older reserve wines." - (December 2007)
