Blanc de Blancs Accolades

2007 Vintage

TOP 100 WINES OF 2012
San Francisco Chronicle, December 2012

90 POINTS
"The vintage was a very good one for Gloria Ferrer and specially for their Chardonnay, which forms the basis of this bottling. It's a rich sparkler, dryish and elegant, with flavors of lime, pear, dough, honey and vanilla."
- Wine Enthusiast, December 2012

2012 Gold Medals
LA International Wine Competition

2006 Vintage

89 POINTS
"Chardonnay grapes star in this rich bubbly. It’s attractive in pear, orange, papaya and toast flavors, with a fine edge of sourdough yeast. The bubbles are a little scoury, but otherwise this is a good price for a vintage sparkling wine."
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, December 15, 2011

2012 Gold Medals
Jefferson Cup International
Monterey Wine Competition
National Orange/Pacific Rim
Orange County Wine Competition - 4 Star Gold Medal
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - Sweepstakes
Winemakers Challenge - Platinum

2011 Gold Medals
Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
Florida State Fair
Monterey Wine Competition - Best of Show Sparkling Wine

2005 Vintage

"Here's another Spanish connection - while the wine is from Carneros in California (the best location for sparkling wines there) the winery is owned by Freixenet. This is a bright and elegant bubbly, tasting of green pears, buttered toast, pine nuts, and lime peel."
- The Record, February 18, 2011

90 POINTS "A scent of mild toasted wheat carries into the bubble foam of this wine. The clean apple flavors have some delicacy, finishing tight, simple and fine. Serve it with pan-roasted sand dabs or other mild white fish."
- Wine & Spirits, December 2010

2010 Medals
Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
International Eastern Wine Competition
California State Fair Wine Competition - Double Gold
San Francisco International Wine Competition - Double Gold
Orange County Wine Competition
Long Beach Grand Cru
Indiana Wine Competition - Double Gold
Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Sommelier Challenge

2004 Vintage

91 POINTS
"This shows a lovely nose with fresh apple fruit notes intertwined with subtly yeasty backnotes, followed by an equally appealing texture from energetic but soft effervescence, along with broadly textured fruit that has a creamy aspect. There's some notable fruity sweetness in the finish, but it is nicely counterbalanced by fresh acidity. This isn't an austere style of Blanc de Blancs, but rather a generously juicy, freshly fruity style that makes for dynamite cocktail sipping. Awarded a gold medal in the San Diego International Wine Competition".
- Michael Franz, Winereviewonline.com, March 30, 2009

86 POINTS
"A good, rich bubbly, elegant and easy to drink, with a scoury texture framing flavors of limes, brioche and vanilla. Drink now."
- Wine Enthusiast, December 31st, 2008

89 POINTS
"Moderate straw-yellow hue; active mousse with notable effervescence. Aromas of citrus and minerals. Creamy palate with a nice meld of peach juice and frothy citrus. Distinct pink grapefruit and continued mineral notes mark the cleansing, focused finish."
- Wine News, December 2008/January 2009

"Light and frothy with aromas of lemon, apple and mushroom."
- "Let the Good Times Tiptoe" by Eric Asimov, The New York Times, December 22, 2008

TWO STARS
"Gloria Ferrer - constructed in 1986 - is the U.S. operation of the Ferrer family, who also own Catalonia's Freixenet. Pale color; slight yeast with lemon curd, green apple and citrus; slightly sharp aromas. Strong mousse under the creamy mouthfeel."
- San Francisco Chronicle, December 5, 2008

2009 Gold Medals
Grand Harvest Awards
Fingerlakes International Wine Competition
San Diego International Wine Competition - Sweepstakes
Jerry Mead New World Wine Competition - Best of Class
Pacific Rim Wine Competition - Best of Class
West Coast Wine Competition - Sweepstakes
National Women's Wine Competition - Best of Class, Sweepstakes, Double Gold
Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition - Best of Class
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
Orange County Wine Competition
Sommelier Challenge - Platinum

2008 Medals
Grand Harvest Awards
West Coast Wine Competition
Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
Orange County Fair Wine Competition
National Women's Wine Competition - Sweepstakes
Los Angeles International Wine Competition- Best of Class

2003 Vintage

90 POINTS
"Made entirely from Chardonnay, this is the most elegant and delicate of the winery's current bubblies. It's a dry, sophisticated wine, with subtle citrus, peach, apple and yeast flavors. If you've never cellared a sparkling wine, try stashing this away for up to a decade."
- Wine Enthusiast, December 31, 2007

TOP VALUE SELECTION
"A delicate style, with fresh rose petal, strawberry and cherry scents that carry over to the palate. Clean and refreshing."
- Wine Spectator, Dec. 31, 2006

"Of the sparkling wines, the top bubbly turned out to be a perennial winner, Gloria Ferrer. This time it was the 2003 Blanc de Blancs."(On the Pacific Rim Wine Competition)
- Larry Lipson, LA Daily News, May 14, 2007

2007 Gold Medals
The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
National Women's Wine Competition - Double Gold
Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Tasters Guild International
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
North of the Gate Wine Competition - Best of Class