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Gloria Ferrer Brut Royal Cuvee

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$18.95

Year: 2004 Region: Carneros Country: USA-California Wine Spectator: 88 Wine Advocate: 87 Wine Enthusiast: 93 Sparkling Wine Alcohol by Volume: 13.0%	Quantity:

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2012 Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition: Gold Medal, 92 Points, Best of Class!

"Floral aromas of pear and crème brûlée lead to a burst of succulent lemon flavors before turning crisp and minerally on the finish. Drink now through 2014. 7,600 cases made. " (WS)

"The 2004 Royal Cuvee is an attractive wine laced with ripe apricots, pears, hazelnuts and brioche. Hints of toastiness add complexity on the creamy, expansive finish. The blend is 67% Pinot Noir and 33% Chardonnay. Disgorged on 2/4/2011. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014." (WA)

"A beautiful sparkling wine, rich and refined in the mouth, with creamy flavors that show ripe, sweet California strawberries and limes. This bottling gets better and better with each new release. " (WE)

Winery Notes:
Our Royal Cuvée is a prestige bottling that showcases the superb quality of the grapes grown on our 335-acre estate vineyard in Carneros. The structure and mouthfeel of this wine have evolved over successive vintages as these impressive vineyard blocks have matured. Made only from the first pressing of hand-picked grapes, this classic Brut blend of two-thirds Pinot Noir and one-third Chardonnay offers the delicacy and exuberance of perfectly ripe fruit well-integrated with complexities derived from over five years of aging on the yeast.

The inaugural vintage of "Royal Cuvée" was first served to King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain, during their visit to California in 1987.

TASTING NOTES
Ripe stone fruit medley and citrus intermingle with toast, butter and yeasty aromas on the nose of this well-developed yet vibrantly fresh sparkling wine. Creamy textures with hints of butterscotch and almonds support delicious flavors of pears, apples and lemons. The elegantly structured and long creamy finish is simply irresistible.

WINEMAKING NOTES
2004 harvest conditions began with an early bud break, which in turn led to consistently warm, but not hot conditions throughout the summer months. Several heat spikes alongside a general warming trend later in the season provided for an early harvest, with lower-than-average yields and excellent fruit quality. The resultant wines have a broad range of flavors alongside the equilibrium so inherent to grapes grown in the Carneros.

• The cuvée was made exclusively with free-run juice

• Grapes were whole-cluster pressed to minimize extraction of bitter compounds

• Base wines were fermented in stainless steel tanks at 60°F to preserve delicacy

• Sixteen base wines were carefully blended to create the final cuvée

• The wine was aged for more than five years on the yeast

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 02 October, 2012.

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