Nose
Ripe, full and concentrated, our Brut Reserve boasts an intriguing and
complex nose of toast, coconut, hazelnut, mocha, toffee and oak spice.
Palate
Deep
and rich, and refreshing on the palate, its creamy textured, multilayered
flavors of ripe Fuji apple, red plum, fresh cherry, vanilla and honeysuckle
linger with a long, complex finish.
Growing Conditions
Our signature Brut Reserve is a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
that showcases the ripe fruit flavors characteristic of Napa Valley and
the benefits of extended yeast aging.
Our Brut Reserve is an assemblage of up to 20 different vineyard lots
throughout the Napa appellation and 30 different blending components to
achieve our house style. The grapes are hand-harvested during the early
morning hours to ensure they arrive at the winery in pristine condition.
Winemaking
The component lots of the wine are kept separate and fermented at cool
temperatures in small stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness and fruit
intensity.
Aging
To create the rich style we seek for Brut Reserve, we age 10-15% of
the wine in French oak for 10-12 months before it is blended with the
non-oaked wines and bottled for the second fermentation in a bottle. The Brut
Reserve spends 48 months en tirage, which fosters its complex personality
Food Pairing
A delicious accompaniment to richly flavored foods, it pairs perfectly with
everything from seafood, duck, veal and pork, to poultry and beef.
