Schramsberg Blanc De Noir

Description

Blanc de Noirs white from black is the counterpart to Blanc de Blancs white from white. Made primarily from the red grapePinot Noir, this is a complex, medium-bodied, brut sparkling wine. Schramsberg pioneered the Blanc de Noirs style in theUnited States, producing the first such American sparkler in 1967. The key to producing this complex Blanc de Noirs is our vastand varied focus on diverse cool-climate vineyards. Pinot Noir from Carneros and Anderson Valley combine with fruit fromlow-yielding Sonoma and Marin coastal vineyards to develop a sparkling wine with a breadth of fruitful aroma and flavor.SelectChardonnay lots give zest and backbone to the blend.Making a white wine from a red grape requires great carehand-picked fruit, early morning harvest, optimal fruit maturity anddelicate pressing. A balance of bright flavors, crisp acidity and minimal tannins is achieved. Barrel and malolactic fermentationof particular wine lots add richness and body.Yeast contact in the bottle harmonizes all the elements together in a mature, toasty style. The youthful fruit character of the wine will develop and soften with additional age in the bottle. With properstorage, this sparkling wine will be delicious for many years, even decades to come.Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs is particularly well-suited to serve with a variety of foods, including soft and nutty cheeses, macadamia nut-crusted halibut, and pork tenderloin with fresh rosemary and lemon thyme.Tasting Notes The first impression of the 2011 Blanc de Noir showcases the sustained aromas of cherry, strawberry and tangerine, which gradually layers with the fragrance of warm bread dough and toasted almond.The palate is bright on entry, with lush flavors of Rainier cherry, juicy orange and wild berry. The wine boasts a finish with crisp mouthwatering acidity that is long and lingering – Keith Hock and Hugh Davies, Winemakers