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Ravines Wine Cellars

Sparkling Brut 2017

Old vines and limestone soils from the Argetsinger vineyard site form the basis for this methode champenoise Sparkling wine from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Aged en tirage for six years on the lees allows for nuance, balance and still ripe, fresh fruit with vibrant minerality. Delicate bubbles, crisp, dry baking spices and a saline note produces a very complex sparkler with depth and staying power. 

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SKU: B-RAV-2017SPKBRUT
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Appellation
Finger Lakes AVA
Harvest Date
Sept 15 - 16
Alcohol %
12.5
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
33 year old Chardonnay vines and 32 year old Pinot Noir vines from the Argetsinger vineyard on the south-east side of Seneca Lake. The soil consists of howard gravel over limestone bedrock. The growing season was exceptionally warm in 2012 with near ideal conditions. Hand harvested on September 15th and 16th.
Production Notes
After a long, gentle, whole cluster press cycle, the juice underwent its first fermentation in stainless steel tanks. After being bottled in the spring of 2013, it completed the second fermentation by late summer. Long lees aging took place to improve foam structure and fine bubbles. Hand riddled and disgorged during the final quarter of 2019, with a dosage introducing less than 5g/l of sugar.