Schramsberg 2017 North Coast Blanc de Blancs - 1 Bottle, 1.5L Magnum
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Description
2017 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs Magnum
1 bottle, 1.5L Magnum
Blanc de Blancs (white from whites), made from Chardonnay, is the counterpart to the Blanc de Noirs (white from blacks), made from Pinot Noir. Blanc de Blancs was the first wine Schramsberg produced in 1965 and was America's first commercially produced Chardonnay-based brut sparkling wine. Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs gained international recognition in 1972 when then President Nixon served the wine at the historic "Toast to Peace" in Beijing, China.
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
County Composition: 72% Napa, 27% Sonoma, 1% Marin
Appellation: North Coast
Harvest Dates: August 9 - September 25, 2017
Barrel Fermentation: 23%
Alcohol: 12.2%
About: Schramsberg’s founders, Jack and Jamie Davies were determined to seek out a simpler, more meaningful life. In 1965, after a yearlong search, they discovered a run-down winery on the mountainside above St. Helena. The 19th century Victorian mansion presided over the tangled remains of once stately gardens and underground cellars. The historic Schramsberg property had been abandoned for years, but the Davies were looking for a challenge. On that day they decided Schramsberg would be brought back to life.
The Davies had an ambition to make wine, but not just any wine. They were setting out to produce a world-class sparkling wine, and it was a lofty goal. Later that year, the 1965 Blanc de Blancs came to be, and would be the first commercial use of Chardonnay in American sparkling wine.
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