Lemon, citrus rind, white stone fruit, Asian pear, and sea spray. Perfectly balanced and less sweet than many Ultramarines I've experienced historically, there is nice cut here on the back end that…
As much as I have championed Ultramarine as a unique alternative to Champagne (In reality, they really couldn't be further apart in many ways, but that's not necessarily a bad thing), I unfortunately…
My preference in the world of Ultramarine tends to gravitate toward their BdBs, though the Rose can be a fantastic alternative to bubblies across the Atlantic. In fact, this BdB was served next to…
Disgorged 11/15/2022. My notes from last year pretty much sum up my experience this go-around (12/15/2022). This bottle showed yeastier elements than the seemingly drier and more cut bottle from six…
Putting on the California shades and temporarily leaving Champagne in the rear view mirror, I get a real sense of what this sparkler is trying to convey, which is basically, let me be me. Every time…
Hibiscus, rhubarb, blood orange, and Aperol notes create a unique framework for the supplementary flavors of freshly rinsed raspberries, watermelon, lemon pith, and wet limestone. At first glance, it…
Pours a translucent salmon color, with an orange rind hue that shimmers through the effervescence. On the palate, the bubbles are slightly aggressive at first, giving way to a succulently sweet front…
Lemon, sea foam, and salt rock flavors are speedy on the front end and rounded on the back. A little Ultramarine funk typicity adds interest. Compared to other vintages, the 2016 seems to be a…
A smooth operator, the Ultramarine was rolling out all sorts of lemony goodness. Vibrancy and effervescence were on-point, as were the balanced and ever-expanding execution of flavor. This is missing…
A taut and refreshing Rose, with higher and lighter expressions of cranberry water, lemon pith, citrus spray, chalk, and Himalayan salt rock notes popping from the glass and nipping at the palate.…
The sparkler of the evening, this installment of Ultramarine impresses for its instant gratification delivery of open knit yellow citrus flavors, banana peel, wet limestone, seafoam, and salt lick…
It has been over a year since I last had this wine. Much less funky and yeasty than I remember (thankfully), with the sea foam and saline notes orchestrating much more seamlessly with the rock and…
White stone and high-pitched yellow citrus core fruit. More linear in its delivery when compared to the 2010 Ultramarine served next to it. A little bit of the usual saline funk I associate with this…
Funky yellow citrus, quince, chalk, seaweed, bruised lemon rind, and some wet hay. An interesting display of flavors across the palate, offering a unique complexity certainly not seen with domestic…
Baked pear, apple pie crust, fried plantain, brioche, sea foam, and gray slate notes. A little ripe and heavy mid-palate, with a more voluptuous mouthfeel overall; somewhat funky on the finish,…
