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Korbel NV Extra Dry Sparkling


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Not as dry as the name suggests, this offering seems fairly sweet, with sugary lime, orange and vanilla flavors. You’ll find a rich streak of doughy yeast and acidity, giving it that typical Champagne note.
— (12/1/2012) — 86
Not really dry, with honey, lemondrop and yeasty, pastry flavors. A little aggressive in the bubbles, but a nice wine for the price, if you like your bubblies on the sweet side.
— (12/15/2011) — 85
Not really dry, but actually a little sweet, with a honey-sugar edge to the strawberries, raspberries, limes and vanilla. Feels clean and crisp and fine in the mouth. The blend is Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and French Colombard.
— (12/1/2010) — 86
Not really dry, but with an edge of honeyed sweetness to the raspberries, limes, vanilla and doughy flavors. Drink this clean, brisk wine with fresh fruit or butter cookies.
— (12/31/2009) — 84
Actually a little on the sweet side, this pleasant brut-style wine has rich flavors of limes, peaches, vanilla and spice, with a bracing scour of bubbles.
— (12/31/2008) — 86
Extra dry, of course, means a little sweet, and so this bubbly is. It has good acidity and modest bread dough, apple and peach flavors, with a clean finish.
— (12/31/2005) — 84
Not really extra dry, but rather, off-dry. Fairly full on the palate, with a pleasant peach and citrus center.
— (12/1/2002) — 84

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