WINEFORNIA | SPARKLING BRUT ROSÉ
$85.00
In celebration of our 15th Anniversary, this lineage vintage sparkling wine carries the entire story of Winefornia from our beginning in 2007 to today. We blended, and beautifully finished our 2007 Chardonnay and 2020 Rose, into something that showcases the trajectory of our winemaking journey.
Tasting Note
Its pale salmon/copper color suggests elegant style that follows. The nose shows stone fruits and rose petal and a hint of anise and grapefruit. The complex layers and refined texture are ever so well balanced with refined bubbles, creating creamy mouthfeel with long lingering finish that invites another sip. Winefornia's 15th Anniversary Brut Rose is a true gem. This well structured sparkling wine could be served with dessert, and this will make the most memorable finalé on any occasion.
Winemaking Note
Following the Méthode Traditionnelle of Champagne, this Brut Rose Sparkling Wine was uniquely produced to showcase the trajectory of Winefornia’s winemaking journey. The wine built up the complexity with a lineage blending of base wines: 2007 Chardonnay, 2017, 2018 and 2020 Rosé wines. Tiraged in November 2020, 12 months on lees contributed the delicacy of the finer bubbles, and disgorged in November 2021. Bottle released in January 2022 to celebrate Winefornia’s 15th anniversary.
VINTAGE
In January and February, plenty of rain cleansed soil for a good start. Both bud break and flowering occurred relatively late than average. Mild and gradual temperature rise without frost risk throughout flowering season made plentiful and even fruit set. Warm summer, with cool marine influences in the mornings and evenings, allowed for a long growing season, uninterrupted by any major heat spikes. Moderate heat and no early rain provided near-ideal conditions to allow fruit extended hang time for gradual ripening to develop the optimal quality of flavor complexity.
VINEYARDS
Located in the heart of the Rutherford Bench, a small family-owned Napa Valley vineyard devoted to producing great wines for great causes. Farmed sustainably and wines produced from this vineyard are consistently highly regarded in each vintage.
TASTING NOTES
This complex wine begins with vibrant aromas of red cherry and blackberry followed by a bouquet of violets, cedar, and bittersweet chocolate completed by earthy elements such as flint and dried shells. As the wine opens up, hints of currant and vanilla are revealed. Full-bodied, this wine offers up youthful tannins of great quality, enriching the mid-palate mouthfeel. The mouthfeel is round and creamy with smooth tannins, leading to a long finish. Already showing beautifully, this wine will continue to open and gain complexity in the bottle for years to come.
