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INNOVATUS Brut Sparkling 2021 (750ml)

$85.00

“It has a graceful and delicate balance, brimming with flavors that are both full-bodied and refreshing, enticing the palate for more."

• Origin: Yountville, Napa Valley, California

• Harvest Date: September, 2021

• Variety: 100% Viognier

• Aging: 10 months in French oak barrels

• Alcohol: 12.7%

• Release Date: Noverber, 2023

• Production: 564 cases (375ml, 12 bottles/case)

Vineyard Notes

The Riverbend Vineyard in Yountville, Napa Valley was planted in phases, starting in 2015 and completed in 2016. Bordered by trees and the Napa River, the Riverbend Vineyard is blessed with a fertile and healthy ecosystem, which is beneficial to growing exceptional wine grapes. Along a narrow stretch of the Napa River, a rich riparian area is ideal to grow premium quality of white grapes including Viognier.

Winemaking Note

According to Napavinters.com, less than 2% of all the grapes are grown in Napa are Viognier, due in large part to the demand and premium price for the region’s bold reds and chardonnays. Made with traditional method of Champagne. Taking the aromatic and flavorful Viognier grapes and using the traditional method to craft sparkling wines with complexity, effervescence, and a unique flavor profile.

Tasting Notes

2021 INNOVATUS Brut Sparkling has a graceful and delicate balance, brimming with flavors that are both full-bodied and refreshing, enticing the palate for more. The wine exhibits outstanding concentration and impressive length, showcasing delightful notes of citrus and green apple, all accompanied by a tantalizing nervy edge. It is undoubtedly a wine with aging potential, and it can be cellared with confidence until 2032.