Eddie's Wine Pick

2003 Schramsberg Brut Rosé

Schramsberg Brut Rosé is flavorful, complex and dry, making it both versatile with food and delicious by itself as an aperitif. Each fall Schramsberg selects base wines with the right concentration, balance and length to create this unique sparkling wine. The character of this wine is most strongly influenced by bright, flavorful Pinot Noir. Chardonnay is added to give spice, structure and length on the palate. Hand picking, careful handling and gentle pressing produce a wine without skin and seed tannin. The finished blend is aged on the yeast in the bottle for about two and a half years, just enough to achieve refined effervescence and toastiness without diminishing its fresh, fruit appeal. Enjoy this rich, delicious sparkler on almost any occasion: at your favorite restaurant, a special dinner at home, at a tailgate picnic or a backyard barbecue. A very versatile wine, try it with sushi, rock shrimp, pizza, roasted or jerk chicken, BBQ ribs, burgers, chocolate raspberry tarts and mild cheeses with summer fruits.

The Wine Enthusiast rated the 2002 Brut Rosé 92 points and said "This is the fullest, largest of Schramsberg’s current lineup of bruts, a powerfully fruity but dry wine that never loses sight of elegance, delicacy and finesse."

The San Francisco Chronicle gave the wine 3-stars and stated "This is a gorgeous wine with it fine bead of bubbles, tangy raspberry and watermelon entry, smooth, creamy midpalate and brisk, refreshing finish."

"Fresh lively tropical fruits and strawberries aromas with a hintof crème fraiche leap out of the glass with layers of citrus and pears. On the palate, it is refreshing and juicy with cranberry complimenting tangy grapefruit. There is long, quenching, and fruit filled finish." -Winemakers Hugh Davies and Craig Roemer

December 1, 2006 Capriccio Grill in the Peabody Hotel will be hosting a Schramsberg wine dinner. For more information on the Wine Dinner see Wine & Food Events. For a great picture of me with the Schramsberg Frog go to Photo Album (I'm the one on the left). Whatever you do, be sure to experience some of the best wine in the world... Schramsberg!

Cheers!

Eddie Nickell - Sommelier, Director of Tasters Guild Orlando