2024 Extra Brut Cuvée
Expected Release - Fall 2028
| Blend | |
| Varietal | 60% Pinot Noir · 40% Chardonnay |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills AVA |
| Vineyard Sources | |
| La Encantada Vineyard | |
| Block / Clone | Block 11 · Clone 667 |
| Soil | Marine-derived sandy loam |
| Elevation | 1,300 ft |
| Location | Western Sta. Rita Hills |
| Harvest Date | Hand harvested on September 6, 2024 |
| Brix at Harvest | 18.2 ° |
| John Sebastiano Vineyard | |
| Block / Clone | Block 5 · Clone 96 |
| Soil | Marine derived chamise shaly loams |
| Elevation | 500 – 550 ft · Gently sloping western exposure |
| Location | Eastern ridge of Sta. Rita Hills |
| Harvest Date | Hand harvested on August 30, 2024 |
| Brix at Harvest | 19.2 ° |
| Winemaking | |
| Primary Fermentation | 70% neutral French oak · 30% stainless steel |
| Base Wine Chemistry | pH 3.21 | TA 8.5 g/L | Alc 11.4% |
| Élevage | 7 months · 50% neutral oak · 50% stainless steel |
| Sparkling Production | |
| Tirage | Bottled June 6, 2025 |
| Production | 1,021 bottles |
| Time en Tirage | 36 - 42 months (target) |
| Disgorgement Date | TBD |
| Dosage | 0 – 6 g/L (target) |