2025 Extra Brut Cuvée - Fiddlestix Vineyard
Expected Release - Fall 2029
| Blend | |
| Varietal | 80% Pinot Noir · 20% Chardonnay |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills AVA |
| Vineyard Sources | |
| Fiddlestix Vineyard | |
| Soil | Santa Ynez, Botella & Gazos clay loams with Monterey marine shale & chert |
| Elevation | 350 – 410 ft |
| Location | Santa Rosa Road corridor, Sta. Rita Hills |
| Pinot Noir | |
| Block / Clone | Block 2E · Clone 115 |
| Harvest Date | Hand harvested on August 22, 2025 |
| Brix at Harvest | 19.6 ° |
| Chardonnay | |
| Block / Clone | Block 2A · Massal selection (own-rooted) |
| Harvest Date | Hand harvested on August 25, 2025 |
| Brix at Harvest | 18.8 ° |
| Winemaking | |
| Primary Fermentation | 69% neutral French oak · 31% stainless steel |
| Base Wine Chemistry | pH 2.99 | TA 8.6 g/L | Alc 11.11% |
| Élevage | 8 months · 100% neutral oak |
| Sparkling Production | |
| Tirage | Bottled June 5, 2026 |
| Production | 866 bottles |
| Time en Tirage | 36 - 42 months (target) |
| Disgorgement Date | TBD |
| Dosage | TBD |