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Sonoma Brut
Tasting Notes
Delicate pear and floral notes backed by toasty almond. On the palate, one finds lively citrus, toast and apple flavors overlaid with persistent effervescence, a creamy mid-palate and toasty finish.
Winemaking Notes
The Sonoma Brut has been carefully crafted entirely from hand-harvested Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. Over forty different selections of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are planted on our 340-acre estate in the Sonoma Carneros district. It is this viticultural diversity that allows us to consistently produce cuvées with complexity and clear fruit expression. The Brut is dominated by Pinot Noir, a stylistic decision enabling the complex aromatic and palate profile that this red-skinned grape contributes to Brut cuvées.
Acclaim
90 POINTS
"A wonderfully drinkable sparkling wine that appeals immediately for its balanced texture and rich flavors."
- Wine Enthusiast, December 15, 2010
88 POINTS
"This bubbly bursts with fresh apple and citrus fruit and lively, spicy lemon, tart pear and anise flavors."
- Wine Spectator, December 31, 2010 - January 15, 2011
Awards
2011 Gold Medals
Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition - Best of Show Sparkling Wine
Floria State Fair
Grand Harvest Awards
Monterey Wine Competition
Food Affinities
A tremendously versatile wine that is equally delicious with shellfish, crab, roasted chicken or sushi. Seasoning affinities include lemon grass, fennel and white pepper. Look to hard aged and triple crème cheeses with Meyer lemon compote for the cheese course.
Analysis
Blend: 91.2% Pinot Noir 8.8% Chardonnay
