Variety - 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation - Mendocino County
Vineyard - Manchester Ridge vineyard
Alcohol - 12.5%
Case Production - n/a
Vinification and Elevage - This sparkling wine is made in the Charmant Method, which is similar to the Champagne Method, but with one difference. The base wine (fermented wine before its turned bubbly) is turned into sparkling in a large batch in a stainless steel tank, rather than in each individual bottle. This is also called the Tank Method and is popularly used for Prosecco! Samantha's Sparkling wine took 6 weeks to finish its secondary fermentation at 48 degrees and was then aged on the lees in the tank for 8 weeks before bottling. This style of sparkling wine has a much more freshly made character with stronger secondary (yeasty) flavors and pairs excellently with oysters, triple cream cheese, oven-roasted fish, fried chicken, and veggie pizza.
Tasting Notes - Floral and mineral-driven with small, fine bubbles. Notes of white flowers, rose petals, strawberry, raspberry, grapefruit zest.