Sparkling Pinot Grigio
DESCRIPTION
Finished as a Brut "Extra Dry," this is a Pinot Grigio with wonderful nuances of pears and apples, a touch of tropical fruitiness and crisp acidity.
WINEMAKING NOTES
South Coast sparkling wines are made in the process called the Charmat, or Tank Method. In this process, our base wine is reinoculated for a secondary fermentatin which occurs in a stainless steel tank. In this process, carbon dioxide is created as a biproduct of the yeast consuming sugar, creating the sparkle. It is whole cluster pressed and stainless steel fermented for primary and secondary fermentation. It is finished in a Brut style at 1.0gm/100mL residual sugar.
VINEYARD NOTES
Sparkling Pinot Grigio is hand harvested from Temecula Springs Estate Vineyards from August 30 - September 2, 2023. Temecula Springs is a 26-acre vineyard located in the Temecula Valley. It has early morning influence of the Pacific Ocean. Cool air flows through the coastal mountain range spilling morning clouds and marine layer over the valley. This cooling influence allows the grapes to retain their acid as the clouds burn off making way for warm summer sun, which allows the ripening process to continue. This vineyard has soils of loam, sandy loam and decomposed granite which are good for grapevine growth with a mixture of sand, silt and clay. It can drain effectively but also keeps nutrients and water available for the vines. A cover crop of Pea, barley, bean and vetch is planted between the rows in the winter months to keep our soils healthy, to retain water and suppress weeds.