1 bottle of Blanc de Blancs Carneros Sparkling Wine- 2014

In Champagne, Blanc de Blancs is considered the most challenging to make yet the most coveted. In California Blanc de Blancs is known as one of the most versatile sparkling wines due to its lively acidity. This acidity comes from using only Chardonnay, hence the “white of white” translation of its name.
Grapes are handpicked and transported to the winery in small bins where they are gently whole-cluster pressed to retain the delicate vibrancy and freshness. This wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks at 55-60°F. The winemaking team assembles the final blend from 9 base wines, hand selected from our best press fraction, cuvée. Our vintage Blanc de Blancs is made entirely of 100% hand harvested Chardonnay and spends at least 18 months sur lie (on the yeast) before disgorging. This gives it a richly complex yet dry and elegant flavor profile that will only continue to improve with extended aging.

1 botlle of Rust Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir- 2014

he Pinot Noir from our Rust Rock Vineyard shows highly distinctive characteristics vintage after vintage. The outstanding flavors and textural qualities of this unique terroir prompted us to create this single-lot bottling. Comprised of shallow, rocky, volcanic soils situated on the uppermost hillside at the northwest end of our Circle Bar Ranch vineyard, the Rust Rock Vineyard produces wines with elegant fruit characteristics and silky mouth feel.
The nose begins with intense blackberry and black cherry fruit balanced with pinot spice. The mouth carries this fruit into a generous mouthfeel and texture layered over some forest floor and cedar. Some restrained toasty oak rounds out the package that keeps giving fruit all the way through the long bright finish.