Sparkling Wine Flashcards
What is our entry level sparkling wine?
Mumm Brut Reserve.
What region is Mumm Brut Reserve from and what kind of grapes are used in its production?
Mumm Brut Reserve is from Napa Valley and is made from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay.
What are the vinification methods used in Mumm Brut Reserve and what are its tasting notes?
10-15% of the blend is aged in French Barrique which creates a richer and nutty sparkler. After the secondary fermentation Mumm Brut Reserve spends 4 years on lees prior to disgorgement (yeast and bread). The wine is dry and rich with toasty and yeasty aromatics.
What is our sparkling Rose wine?
Val de Mar Rose Sparkling Wine.
What region is Val de Mar Sparkling Wine from and what kind of grapes are used in its production?
Val de Mar Rose Sparkling Wine is made in Chablis, France, and is made from pinot noir and chardonnay grapes.
What are the vinification methods used in Val de Mar Rose Sparkling Wine and what are its tasting notes?
All of the grapes are grown in the famous limestone soil of Chablis. The wine spends 13 months on the lees. It is a Brut Nature: no added sweetness which creates a very dry style of sparkling wine that is red fruit focused. Made in the champagne method but not made in Champagne, thus it is a Cremant de Bourgogne.
What is our exclusive to the Nell champagne??
Raphael & Vincent Bereche Champagne Cote de Blanc, Cote de Nell.
What region is Raphael & Vincent Bereche Chamapgne from and what kind of grapes are used in its production?
Raphael & Vincent Bereche Champagne grapes is made in Cote de Blanc, Champagne, France, and is made from 100% chardonnay grapes.
What are the vinification methods used in Raphael & Vincet Bereche Champagne and what are its tasting notes?
The Bereche Champagne is by two brothers who are small growers located in the village of Ludes. The wine spends 40 months on its lees to give the wine richness and body. The wine displays orchard fruits such as ripe green apples and yellow pears, it also brings a toasty brioche character from the extended time on lees.
