ON-213983

Cave Spring Estate Blanc De Blancs, VQA Beamsville Bench

Sparkling White Sparkling White
Ontario, Canada

$32.95 (213983)

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April 17, 2021

Critic Reviews (9)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Cave Spring continues to turn out really fine traditional method bubbles at a price that gives many a Champagne house...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

Almost entirely chardonnay with just a hint of riesling, this Blanc de Blancs is easily one of Niagara’s top...

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National Wine Awards of Canada
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National Wine Awards of Canada

Average final score from judges at the 2021 National Wine Awards of Canada. Tasted blind October 2021.

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Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D
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Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D

This nuanced Blanc de Blancs displays a plurality of fruit flavours from ripe apples and pears to lemons and...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Classic, sharp, intense and ideal. A ripper, "and I love that" says Stephen Gash. Dry as the desert in such a...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is benchmark Niagara blanc de blancs that is affordable. It pours very bright medium lemon-gold. The nose is...

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Janet Dorozynski Dip WSET, Ph.D.
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Janet Dorozynski Dip WSET, Ph.D.

Crisp green apple and citrus with lively acidity and a fine mousse. Complex with a great deal of finesse and style....

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Treve Ring
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Treve Ring

Tight and nervy, with lemon and anise leading the fresh, brisk palate.

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Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

I taste this wine about once a year and it seems that each batch is better than the last of this non-vintage fine,...

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Community Reviews (7)

Edward Rasiulis
Edward Rasiulis

Bright gold in colour with fine mousse & medium+ intensity on the nose.

Positives: A simply delightful sparkling that I could just drink everyday. Features lemon, green apple, brioche, some yeast, baked apples, Anjou pear, mandarin & limestone. Medium body with good acidity & a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Point: I was able to pick up this sparkling at clearance price at LCBO in Brampton for $20.80, which would make this a Best Buy & a Top Pick.

Drink now on its own or pair it with arugula & prosciutto pizza.

Tasted: 18 Nov 12 (congrats to the Argos in making it to the Grey Cup, which I'll be seeing them there ) If they win I'll drink another of this sparkling to celebrate)

Top Pick

Score: 9+/10, Value: 9+/10, Total: 18.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5

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MARK KOZAR
MARK KOZAR

I can only echo John and Sara's comments, and add that the wine's well balanced, minerally fruit and toast froth, rich, mouthful of exquisitely blended chardonnay is truly a pleasure to drink, and I cannot think of a sparkling wine I've had that is better for twice the price.
Honestly a steal for such a fantastic sparkling wine, made here in Ontario.

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Andrew Lumley
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Superb value. Great for an anyway sparkling.

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Alan  Withers
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Steve Elder
Steve Elder

Nice classic styling — biscuity, leesy with ripe apple notes. Lively mousse if a bit course. Works well before and with food.

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Jack Robertson
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