Nose
Fresh aromas of sweet red apple, pineapple and citrus blossom, are complemented by nuances of warm caramel and fresh sourdough.
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$29 USD
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12.6%
3.17
8.4
11.6
Fresh aromas of sweet red apple, pineapple and citrus blossom, are complemented by nuances of warm caramel and fresh sourdough.
The palate is crisp and lively, with exotic flavors of guava and papaya, followed by Mandarin orange and Meyer lemon. The wine finishes with a tangy acidity that lingers in the mouth.
All grapes for Mirabelle are grown in the cool-climate pockets of California’s North Coast.
County Composition: 33% Napa, 23% Sonoma, 17% Mendocino, 16% Monterey,
6% Marin, 5% Santa Barbara
The fruit is hand-picked in the early morning hours at optimal maturity.
Individual lot fermentations allow the winemakers to carefully select the components that make up the finished blend.
Vintage Blend: 93% 2013, 7% aged reserve lots
After bottle fermentation and about two years of aging en tirage, subsequent trials determine the ideal dosage to finish this brut style.
Mirabelle Brut works well as a dry apéritif and is also well-suited as an accompaniment to a broad range of foods, including oysters on the half shell, sushi, baked halibut, cheeses and cream-based pasta dishes.
