7 A triumph, really. Held back for 14 years and just recently disgorged, it’s fantastically rich and complex, just oozing the most delicious orange, butterscotch, yeast and toast flavors. So silky, so sweet in fruit, and yet with a dry finish. Stands out in any tasting of the best sparklers. Hard to imagine a California bubbly better than this.——S.H.(12/15/2011)—— 97

Fairly dark in color, it starts off with a bright cherry core that extends to black cherry, citrus and herbs along the palate. It’s creamy, fresh, and long on the finish.——J.M.(12/1/2003)—— 89