2013 Sea Smoke Sea Spray Blanc de Noir

Winemaking:

Hand harvested in late August of 2013, the Pinot Noir for this methode champenoise sparkling wine is the result of a careful cluster selection from Sea Smoke’s estate vineyard. The grapes were gently pressed following an evening in our cold room, and then transferred to stainless tanks to begin a long, cool fermentation, which was completed in once-used and neutral French oak barrels.

Following six months of sur lie aging in barrel, the wine was bottle aged an additional 16 months en tirage prior to disgorging. The wine was finished with no dosage, to preserve its finesse.

Character:

The nuanced nose expresses cranberries, lavender, fresh bread and lemon curd. The wine enters the palate with energetic freshness and finishes with delightful length.

Appellation: Santa Rita Hills

Composition: 100% Pinot Noir

Vineyard Source: Exclusively Sea Smoke Estate Vineyard

Alcohol 12% by volume

pH 3.1

Titratable Acidity 8.5 g/L

Barrel Aging 6 months

Oak Profile Exclusively French Oak—once-used and neutral barrels

Release Date: October 2017