J Sparkling Brut Rose

Description

For nearly 30 years, J Vineyards & Winery has crafted world-class sparkling and varietal wines from select Russian River Valley and Sonoma County vineyards. Precision farming and meticulous winemaking deliver terroir-dri ven wines with a combination of balance, elegance and varietal expression.ABOUT THE WINEOur J Brut Rose sparkles with a vibrant, pink salmon hue and offers layered aromas of fresh strawbe rries, raspberries, Fuji apples, rose petals and a savory swath of toasted hazelnuts. On the palate, an elegant mouthfeel complements flavors of ripe raspberry, blood orange and blanched almonds. Lively acidity and steely minerality frame a lingering, lush finish. Pair this elegant sparkling rose with roasted beet and goat cheese salad, a simple plate of smoked salmon canapes, or blue cheese.VITICULTURE NOTESPinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes for our Brut Rose were hand-harvested from outstanding Sonoma County vineyards. With a weighted emphasis on Pinot Noir, this wine delivers outstanding varietal Pinot Noir characteristics enhanced by a brisk acidic backbone and crispness thanks to the inclusion of 33% Chardonnay.WINEMAKING NOTESAll of the grapes for this wine were placed as whole clusters, without destemming, into our French Coquard press for a gentle pressing. The Coquard press allows for slow, low-pressure pressing to minimize the breakdown of grape skins and seeds. A small portion of Pinot Noir was left on the skins to impart a pinkish-salmon color, this roses signature hue.AGINGAs is customary for Methode Champenoise sparkling wine production, the secondary fermentation occurred in the bottle. The wine was aged en tirage in our cool cellars for an average of two years, developing deeper complexity as the years went by. The dosage was made from a blend of reserve wines and pure cane sugar. The wine was aged for another six months before release from our cellars. – J Vineyards & Winery