Nose
One of the first things you will notice is a light
vanilla aroma on the nose
Palate
The palate highlights flavors of
fresh bread dough, green apples, honey and fig, with an
incredible foundation of citrus tones.
Growing Conditions
The Brut Prestige Extended Tirage sparkling wine is
based on the Mumm Napa Brut Prestige, but left sur lees
(on the yeast) for an extended period of time for added
depth and richness. During this time, the yeast breaks
down, which yields greater textures and flavors.
Winemaking
Grapes are picked mainly at night—exclusively
by hand—and delivered to the winery in signature “small
yellow boxes.” At the winery, fruit is hand-delivered to
the presses and slowly de-juiced at low pressure, with the
four press fractions kept separate. Low-temperature
primary fermentation, done mostly in stainless steel,
enhances fruit tones and preserves freshness. Individual
lots are kept separate during initial fermentation to fully
express the vineyards’ individual strengths and subtleties.
Aging
For the Brut Prestige Extended Tirage bottling, the wine
is aged on its fermentation lees for 30 months in our
cellars before disgorging
