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Gruet 1999 Gilbert Gruet Grande Reserve Sparkling (New Mexico)
- $45
Heavily toasted on the nose, with char and vanilla leading the way, then smoth, creamy flavors of apple, pear and vanilla with crême brulée accents. High in acidity and meant to last, this is a well-rounded and put-together wine that should be enjoyed until 2010.
— M.D.
(12/31/2006)
Vivác Winery 2007 V Single Vineyard Syrah (New Mexico)
- $23
A really strong showing by Vivác, this New Mexican Syrah offers appealing blackberry fruit and wood smoke aromas alongside a crisp palate infused with cassis notes. The medium finish shows some nice bramble character. Try with roasted game. Drink now or hold a year or two for more complexity.
— W.E.
(5/1/2010)
Gruet NV Grand Rosé Sparkling (New Mexico)
- $30
A plump sparkler with plenty of bubbles balanced by big, intense cherry flavors. Aromas of toast and caramel show the presence of oak but the finish is all fruit, picking up strawberry at the end.
— M.D.
(12/31/2006)
Gruet 1996 Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (New Mexico)
- Editors' Choice
- $22
Lime, green herb earth and burnt-matchstick aromas open to a toasty, nutty palate with pear, gingersnap and cracker flavors. Medium-weight, with a steady bead and soft mousse. Finishes long, with a citrus-mineral tang. This is complex, tasty bubbly from an unusual address.
— M.M.
(12/1/2001)
Gruet 2004 Cuvée Gilbert Gruet Pinot Noir (New Mexico)
- $24
Vibrant red, this sparkling wine producer has crafted a silky, fine table wine with rich red fruit and a demure nose of cola and spice. This is more intense than the Barrel Select Pinot, the dark berry and raspberry flavors a bit deeper and the sassafras finish a bit longer. Enjoy now and over the next three to five years.
— M.D.
(12/1/2006)
Gruet 2000 Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling (New Mexico)
- $22
A still-young wine with new oak aromas of buttered toast and caramel. A bit sharp in the mouth, but with plenty of baked apple, cinnamon and vanilla flavor. Finishes with a dash of apple cider.
— M.D.
(12/31/2006)
Gruet 2005 Chardonnay (New Mexico)
- $13
This well-balanced wine has an appealing citric nose of lemon and orange mingled with oak, and is backed with flavors of apples and toasted vanilla. Sturdy flavors pop and then fizzle a little in the finish, but overall, an impressive selection from an area not known for wine. Good for Chardonnay drinkers who like a little zing with the cream.
— S.K.
(2/1/2007)
Gruet NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (New Mexico)
- $13
Light pink and attractively priced, this has light strawberry aromas and more substantial cherry and strawberry in the mouth. Gruet has done a fine job managing the bubbles in this wine so that it tickles the tongue more than overwhelms it. 5,000 cases produced.
— M.D.
(12/31/2006)
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