Cruse Wine Company
Alder Springs Vineyard Blanc de Noirs
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Some recent Friday bottles...
Talk about unique. This is from the same winemaker of Ultramarine, but is sourced entirely from Alder Springs vineyard. A lot of fruit up front...seemed slightly carbonic. Very gummy with lots of red fruits and apple-juice driven sweetness. Entry is more floral and white peach like before it takes a decidedly biscuity/almond wafer type finish. Definitely some sweetness to this compared to Ultramarine’s near zero dosage type profile. Very fun to try. Thanks @Weston Eidson .
Some recent Friday bottles...
Talk about unique. This is from the same winemaker of Ultramarine, but is sourced entirely from Alder Springs vineyard. A lot of fruit up front...seemed slightly carbonic. Very gummy with lots of red fruits and apple-juice driven sweetness. Entry is more floral and white peach like before it takes a decidedly biscuity/almond wafer type finish. Definitely some sweetness to this compared to Ultramarine’s near zero dosage type profile. Very fun to try. Thanks @Weston Eidson .
I dunno... I think I love this more than ultramarine. Has better acid, that flintyness, and balance.
I dunno... I think I love this more than ultramarine. Has better acid, that flintyness, and balance.
May 28th, 2020
A great way to end Lent - fried chicken paired with a sparkler from Michael Cruse. Grapefruit, plus a touch of apple and pear compliment a soft moussey mouthfeel. Thanks to @Jasmine Hirsch for encouraging me to open one of these bottles. Delicious!
A great way to end Lent - fried chicken paired with a sparkler from Michael Cruse. Grapefruit, plus a touch of apple and pear compliment a soft moussey mouthfeel. Thanks to @Jasmine Hirsch for encouraging me to open one of these bottles. Delicious!
Apr 12th, 2020