Sparkle Motion "Roman Holiday"

Vintage:

2019 Base Wine, 2023 Topping Wine  

Base Wine: 

75% Nebbiolo from the former Omero Vineyard in the Ribbon Ridge AVA. Vines were pulled up in 2020, so this is the last vintage from this fruit on this site 

Topping Wine:

25% Chardonnay from Meyer Vineyard in the Tualitan Hills AVA 

Elevage of Nebbiolo:

Direct to press into neutral barrels for one year, racked to stainless steel tank for two years before tirage 

Liqueur de Tirage:

Twentyfour grams of MCR (Grape Sugar) per liter, with the use of La Marquise (S. cerevisiae galactose) to complete the secondary fermentation in bottle 

Time in Tirage:

Two years 

Total Time from Press to Disgorgement:

Five years 

Disgorgement:

By hand 

Dosage:

None = Brut Nature

Feels:

The Amalfi Coast, Sea Spray, Meyer Lemon, Chalk, OOO Forever 

Pairs:

Calamari, Prosciutto, Cantaloupe 

Serving Temperature:

40 - 50° Fahrenheit 

Viticulture:

Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth (Nebbiolo) Farmed organic without certification (Chardonnay) 

Labs:  

Coming Soon