Type
The Bubble Shack
2018 Fesstivity Blanc De Noirs
Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Available
Description
The delicate, persistent bubbles and straw color with a hint of salmon are harbingers of great things to come. You will detect hints of brioche, ginger and lemon rind on the nose. The palate offers up gorgeous citrus and tangerine flavors tempered by mineral notes and a delicious yeasty/pastry dough element as a result of extended time laying en tirage.
Tasting Notes
COLOR: straw with a salmon hue BUBBLES: small & persistant AROMAS: brioche, almond skin, ginger, lemon rind, ocean air, nutmeg FLAVORS: citrus/tangerine, stone fruits/apricot, mineral, pastry dough
Barrel Aging
100% barrel aged for 7 months in neutral French oak barrels, 19 months in tirage
Vineyard Source
69% Parker West Vineyard (Block 5), 25% Rio Vista Vineyard (Block 11A) both located in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation and 6% Olivers Vineyard (Block CH3) in Edna Valley
Wine Specs
Composition
94% Pinot Noir, 6% Chardonnay
Alcohol %
12.5
Acid
0.838 g/100mL
pH
3.22
Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Harvest Brix
19.5-20.0
Harvest Date
8/27-10/8/18
Production
237 cases
