This non-vintage Blanc de Noirs Rose displays lush aromas of sweet cranberries and ripe wild strawberries with hints of fresh vanilla bean. The palate boasts flavors of pomegranate and vanilla, and an elegant minerality that contributes to the firm tannins and citrus finish.
Our Blanc de Noir Rose is the perfect accompaniment to a variety of dishes, including seafood, grilled meats, and creamy cheeses. Its light and fruity flavors combined with refreshing effervescence and acidity, the fruit flavors of this wine can help cut through the fattiness of grilled salmon or steak, while its bright acidity will bring out the delicious flavors in smooth cheeses like triple creme or d’ affinois.
Specs
Appellation: Sonoma County
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Harvested: Non-Vintage, mostly harvested September 2021
Bottled: December 2022
Production: 132 cases
Alcohol: 12.9%
pH: 3.18
Meadowcroft Blanc de Blancs
Tasting Notes
Complex layers of Honeycrisp apple and pear mix with toasted brioche and honeycomb. A creamy and velvety palate shows stone fruits such as ripe nectarine with delicate floral notes finishing with bright acidity.
The refreshing acidity and clean flavor make this wine work well with savory dishes such as cured meats, aged cheeses, and shellfish, as well as sweet foods like creamy desserts and fruity tarts. It can also be paired with the flavors of spicy foods like curries or pad thai.
Specs
Appellation: Napa Valley
Varietal: Chardonnay
Harvested: Non-Vintage wine, mostly harvested September 2021
Meadowcroft Wines are sustainably sourced award-winning wines that are vineyard specific and limited in production, expressing both European wine heritage and California creativity.
The Meadowcroft family name means “the fertile field on the meadow…with a garden that has been carefully nurtured over time.” The hallmark “honeybee” on the label symbolizes the hard work, the journey of mastering a discipline, and the process of transforming grapes from single vineyards into outstanding and award-winning wines.
If you’re looking to savor something special from the best California vineyards, you’ve come to the right place. We’re proud to offer sustainably sourced award-winning wines. Every sip is a memorable experience, and we can’t wait for you to discover our limited-production, boutique wines. No matter which wines you try, we’re certain they’ll delight you. We’re also honored to be among the top 100 Sonoma wineries.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
@CorTot@klezman@kaolis
wondering what the back story on this is. Extra fruit, experiment, or what? Seems it would take quite an investment to set up a full-on traditional cellar; but what do I know…
@CorTot@klezman@rjquillin seems there are tasting notes on CT and vivino, which I don’t follow at all, for a few years back. So apparently not an experiment??
@arianaWCC@kaolis@rjquillin@ScottW58
Never?
Charmat is way cheaper than traditional, so I’d expect a lower price, is all. I’ve had excellent Charmat method bubblies.
@arianaWCC@kaolis@klezman@rjquillin@ScottW58
I wonder if Petar (of Kukeri) would haver the deets. He’s involved in making many of the Meadowcroft wines. Probably too late in the game to try to ping him…
@arianaWCC@kaolis@rjquillin@ScottW58 Less than $42 retail - $21 is actually pretty in line with the SRP of other Charmat process bottles I’ve had (and enjoyed).
@arianaWCC@kaolis@klezman@rjquillin
Well I don’t think anyone very few are buying this at retail price that’s why it’s here. So at $21 it’s a good value play.
@arianaWCC@kaolis@karenhynes@klezman@rjquillin@ScottW58
Hi All,
Have been traveling as well.
Both wines have aged for year on fine lees, and we have use force carbonation to bring the both wines to the required CO2 levels.
The wine are well made, refreshing and complex, so I will recommend them both.
I hope this answers all your questions.
Cheers
Petar
Hello minions, Ratatat-tat-a-toui here, and I tell ya, a bottle of bubbly hits different these days. Meadowcroft. Rose. Never heard of 'em. That’s his name! I’m a regular of Mumm and Schramsberg, for what that’s worth. The Meadowcroft website seems like it was created by the same folks that built Treasury’s horrible branded pages, but it doesn’t look like it’s owned by them? This Blanc de Noir Rose isn’t even on cellartracker, but I see it at $42 retail. I mean… that’s in line with what it’s tasting against in this house! I’m writing this without knowing what the cellartracker price is yet, but BLUF: at <$25/bottle it’s an instant buy. (edit: hey!)
First impressions, I figured this was a rose before I even looked at the label, but it’s dark. In the bottle and in the glass, it’s got a deeeeeep hue, much darker than sparkling rose’s I’m used to. Nothing wrong with that! Even their own marketing images are like the abyss! Look at the blanc de blanc! lol.
I popped the bottle, and BOOM goes the dynamite. This has a ton of carbonation, and burst out of the bottle onto my dining table. I usually like to burn off some of the gas before tasting to get the notes intended by the winemaker. Kinda no point here, it’s just clean, bright, and fruity. Call it strawberry and citrus if you want, but it’s as in-offinsive and clean as you could ask for from a NV sparkling rose. I’d have this at a backyard BBQ any day of the week. Tonight I drank it with a steak dinner. Typical? No. Awesome? Yes. Actually paired with a spicy dish, this bubbler offers a bit of a center, bringing you home from the firehaus. My wife deferred her glass to after dinner, where she wanted to pair it with graham crackers and cheese (yup). She gave it two thumbs up for that. So, what do you want from me, a vote of confidence? It’s unique and delicious. Uniquely delicious. This Tom Meadowcroft, seems like my kind of guy.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations).
NV Meadowcroft Mixed Sparkling Wines - $75 = 22.72%
What’s the drinking window on this? I loved the other meadowcroft wines you sold and would buy this in a heartbeat if it can sit for 1-3 years. I have a huge backlog and have been finding bottles(of other things) that have gone south. The lack of vintage has me a bit skittish.
@mtb002 doesn’t answer your question but I have too much time on my hands today… so a somewhat useless observation is that the description states mostly 2021 grapes and just bottled in December 2022 so appears to be fresh goods.
@kaolis@mtb002 not that I have much excess time today either, but, if you scour the threads it’s likely you’ll find comments where consumption of bottles exceeding ten years post vintage are not uncommon.
TL;DR - Definitely not your typical sparkler. And not for everyone. I loved it. DH hated it. It’s definitely one of the most INTERESTING sparkling wines I’ve had. Read on for details.
LabRat reporting for duty! Sorry it’s late. Had a work emergency this morning that took precedence. (And I’m EDT, so no posting at 3am for me. LOL!)
I was thrilled to receive this bottle last week from Alice. Since my family {lovingly} calls me the champagne poster girl, I was doubly thrilled to get a bottle of bubbly. The Meadowcroft Blanc de Blanc.
I popped the {absolutely beautiful} bottle in the regular fridge and waited for it to chill and rest. Two days later, I put together a {pathetic} charcuterie and tasted.
Color was very pale straw. The nose was subtle, but I got apples and pears. Lots of pear. Not much other than apple and pear. Not unusual for a cold, sparkler to be less aromatic than other wines, but it was definitely less aromatic.
The flavor on this wine was WILD! I didn’t get ANY fruit at all. In fact, couldn’t taste the apple or pear or anything else. All I kept tasting was oak. It wasn’t unpleasant, but I’ve never had a sparkler that was THAT oaky. In looking at the winery’s description, they are calling it “brioche.” Um, no. The toastiness definitely presents as OAK. It was also NOT buttery. It was VERY dry, very minerally and almost tart in the acidity. I literally kept taking little tiny sips trying to figure out what I was tasting, but the more I tasted, the more I liked it. Even slightly warmer, I didn’t get any of the fruit on the palate, just oak – I mean brioche – and minerals.
When given to DH, his first response was “Can I put some OJ in this? This is too sour for me.” I must have looked absolutely aghast at that response, because he then began to backtrack, saying that he preferred a fruitier, less acidic wine and just didn’t care for it.
The bubbles were pleasant. Not uniform in size. They fizzled out VERY VERY quickly in the glass as the wine warmed slightly.
This is by far one of the most complex sparkling wines I’ve tasted, but the flavors are extremely delicate and subtle. It paired deliciously with some cheese and snacks and for a more experienced wine crowd, would probably be a pleaser. This is not a party wine. It will absolutely be under-appreciated. I guessed the price at $35/bottle so at the case price, it’s a screaming deal. If I weren’t already inundated with bubbly, I’d get a case, for sure.
Meadowcroft Blanc de Noir Rose
Tasting Notes
Specs
Meadowcroft Blanc de Blancs
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
2-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$504.00/Case for 6x Meadowcroft Blanc de Noir Rose + Meadowcroft Blanc de Blancs at Meadowcroft Wines
About The Winery
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Apr 10 - Tuesday, Apr 11
Meadowcroft Mixed Sparkling Wines
2 bottles for $54.99 $27.50/bottle + $4/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $254.99 $21.25/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
NV Meadowcroft Blanc de Noirs Rose
NV Meadowcroft Blanc de Blancs
And the process is…?
@rjquillin at these prices I’d hope it’s traditional method
@klezman @rjquillin well back label of the rose states “carbonated”
@klezman @rjquillin back label says carbonated rose wine so I’d be willing to bet it’s not traditional.
@CorTot @klezman @kaolis
wondering what the back story on this is. Extra fruit, experiment, or what? Seems it would take quite an investment to set up a full-on traditional cellar; but what do I know…
@CorTot @klezman @rjquillin seems there are tasting notes on CT and vivino, which I don’t follow at all, for a few years back. So apparently not an experiment??
@CorTot @rjquillin agreed. When they just say carbonated I assume it’s forced carbonation and not even Charmat method.
@CorTot @klezman @rjquillin edit, per producer website this is first release of sparkling rose
@rjquillin Tom Meadowcroft is traveling today, but was able to confirm it’s “natural carbonation process”.
@arianaWCC @rjquillin So Charmat or méthode Champenoise? I’m guessing the former. Would injection be considered natural? Probably not?
@arianaWCC @kaolis @rjquillin Yeah, I’d call that “non-responsive” since this crew knows the differences between the various methods.
@arianaWCC @kaolis @klezman @rjquillin
Ha since when is traditional methods important here?
@arianaWCC @kaolis @rjquillin @ScottW58
Never?
Charmat is way cheaper than traditional, so I’d expect a lower price, is all. I’ve had excellent Charmat method bubblies.
@arianaWCC @kaolis @klezman @rjquillin @ScottW58
I wonder if Petar (of Kukeri) would haver the deets. He’s involved in making many of the Meadowcroft wines. Probably too late in the game to try to ping him…
@arianaWCC @kaolis @klezman @rjquillin
So in your opinion Charmat methods should be less than $21 a bottle?
@arianaWCC @kaolis @rjquillin @ScottW58 Less than $42 retail - $21 is actually pretty in line with the SRP of other Charmat process bottles I’ve had (and enjoyed).
@arianaWCC @kaolis @klezman @rjquillin
Well I don’t think anyone very few are buying this at retail price that’s why it’s here. So at $21 it’s a good value play.
@arianaWCC @kaolis @karenhynes @klezman @rjquillin @ScottW58
Hi All,
Have been traveling as well.
Both wines have aged for year on fine lees, and we have use force carbonation to bring the both wines to the required CO2 levels.
The wine are well made, refreshing and complex, so I will recommend them both.
I hope this answers all your questions.
Cheers
Petar
@arianaWCC @kaolis @karenhynes @KukeriWines @rjquillin @ScottW58 Thanks for the clarification Petar
Blanc de Noir Rose
Wait, where’s the Casemates sticker?
Hello minions, Ratatat-tat-a-toui here, and I tell ya, a bottle of bubbly hits different these days. Meadowcroft. Rose. Never heard of 'em. That’s his name! I’m a regular of Mumm and Schramsberg, for what that’s worth. The Meadowcroft website seems like it was created by the same folks that built Treasury’s horrible branded pages, but it doesn’t look like it’s owned by them? This Blanc de Noir Rose isn’t even on cellartracker, but I see it at $42 retail. I mean… that’s in line with what it’s tasting against in this house! I’m writing this without knowing what the cellartracker price is yet, but BLUF: at <$25/bottle it’s an instant buy. (edit: hey!)
First impressions, I figured this was a rose before I even looked at the label, but it’s dark. In the bottle and in the glass, it’s got a deeeeeep hue, much darker than sparkling rose’s I’m used to. Nothing wrong with that! Even their own marketing images are like the abyss! Look at the blanc de blanc! lol.
I popped the bottle, and BOOM goes the dynamite. This has a ton of carbonation, and burst out of the bottle onto my dining table. I usually like to burn off some of the gas before tasting to get the notes intended by the winemaker. Kinda no point here, it’s just clean, bright, and fruity. Call it strawberry and citrus if you want, but it’s as in-offinsive and clean as you could ask for from a NV sparkling rose. I’d have this at a backyard BBQ any day of the week. Tonight I drank it with a steak dinner. Typical? No. Awesome? Yes. Actually paired with a spicy dish, this bubbler offers a bit of a center, bringing you home from the firehaus. My wife deferred her glass to after dinner, where she wanted to pair it with graham crackers and cheese (yup). She gave it two thumbs up for that. So, what do you want from me, a vote of confidence? It’s unique and delicious. Uniquely delicious. This Tom Meadowcroft, seems like my kind of guy.
MEALS! DEALS! EELS! AWESOME!
/giphy informative-applicable-sponge in for four!
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations).
NV Meadowcroft Mixed Sparkling Wines - $75 = 22.72%
What’s the drinking window on this? I loved the other meadowcroft wines you sold and would buy this in a heartbeat if it can sit for 1-3 years. I have a huge backlog and have been finding bottles(of other things) that have gone south. The lack of vintage has me a bit skittish.
@mtb002 doesn’t answer your question but I have too much time on my hands today… so a somewhat useless observation is that the description states mostly 2021 grapes and just bottled in December 2022 so appears to be fresh goods.
@kaolis @mtb002 not that I have much excess time today either, but, if you scour the threads it’s likely you’ll find comments where consumption of bottles exceeding ten years post vintage are not uncommon.
@kaolis @mtb002 @rjquillin I’ve made such comments about Iron Horse bubbly, but this? Not so sure.
/giphy stupid-blue-drum
I’ve been on a sparkling wine kick, sold.
Blanc de Blancs
TL;DR - Definitely not your typical sparkler. And not for everyone. I loved it. DH hated it. It’s definitely one of the most INTERESTING sparkling wines I’ve had. Read on for details.
LabRat reporting for duty! Sorry it’s late. Had a work emergency this morning that took precedence. (And I’m EDT, so no posting at 3am for me. LOL!)
I was thrilled to receive this bottle last week from Alice. Since my family {lovingly} calls me the champagne poster girl, I was doubly thrilled to get a bottle of bubbly. The Meadowcroft Blanc de Blanc.
I popped the {absolutely beautiful} bottle in the regular fridge and waited for it to chill and rest. Two days later, I put together a {pathetic} charcuterie and tasted.
Color was very pale straw. The nose was subtle, but I got apples and pears. Lots of pear. Not much other than apple and pear. Not unusual for a cold, sparkler to be less aromatic than other wines, but it was definitely less aromatic.
The flavor on this wine was WILD! I didn’t get ANY fruit at all. In fact, couldn’t taste the apple or pear or anything else. All I kept tasting was oak. It wasn’t unpleasant, but I’ve never had a sparkler that was THAT oaky. In looking at the winery’s description, they are calling it “brioche.” Um, no. The toastiness definitely presents as OAK. It was also NOT buttery. It was VERY dry, very minerally and almost tart in the acidity. I literally kept taking little tiny sips trying to figure out what I was tasting, but the more I tasted, the more I liked it. Even slightly warmer, I didn’t get any of the fruit on the palate, just oak – I mean brioche – and minerals.
When given to DH, his first response was “Can I put some OJ in this? This is too sour for me.” I must have looked absolutely aghast at that response, because he then began to backtrack, saying that he preferred a fruitier, less acidic wine and just didn’t care for it.
The bubbles were pleasant. Not uniform in size. They fizzled out VERY VERY quickly in the glass as the wine warmed slightly.
This is by far one of the most complex sparkling wines I’ve tasted, but the flavors are extremely delicate and subtle. It paired deliciously with some cheese and snacks and for a more experienced wine crowd, would probably be a pleaser. This is not a party wine. It will absolutely be under-appreciated. I guessed the price at $35/bottle so at the case price, it’s a screaming deal. If I weren’t already inundated with bubbly, I’d get a case, for sure.
And here are some horrible photos.
Damn it. Case. Opposite problem, low on sparklers esp complex, mineral-forward anything.
/giphy mixed-reminiscent-kraken
/giphy roomy-used-gunslinger
