NV Racines Chardonnay Sparkling Wine Grand Reserve Sta. Rita Hills (2020 base)
Our Grand Reserve cuvée is a sparkling Blanc de Blanc traditional method consisting of 100% Chardonnay. The 2020 vintage base also includes 50% reserve wines from the 2018 and 2019 harvests, and blends various terroirs from the Sta. Rita Hills.
| Country | America/USA |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Winery | Racines |
| Vintage(s) | NV |
| Color | White |
| Varietal(s) | Chardonnay 100% |
Our Grand Reserve cuvée is a sparkling Blanc de Blanc traditional method consisting of 100% Chardonnay. The 2020 vintage base also includes 50% reserve wines from the 2018 and 2019 harvests, and blends various terroirs from the Sta. Rita Hills.
| Country | America/USA |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Winery | Racines |
| Vintage(s) | NV |
| Color | White |
| Varietal(s) | Chardonnay 100% |
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| Closure | Natural Cork |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Bottle Size | 80 x 293 |
| Alcohol | 12.5% |
| Product Code | RA-2WGR-NV20 |
| UPC | NONE |
| Inventory | In Stock |
Terroir
Sorento loam, Gazas clay loam, Tierra sandy loam
Vintage Notes
Our Grand Reserve cuvée is a sparkling Blanc de Blanc traditional method consisting of 100% Chardonnay. The 2020 vintage base
also includes 50% reserve wines from the 2018 and 2019 harvests, and blends various terroirs from the Sta. Rita Hills.
Viticulture
This wine is sourced from Wenzlau Family Vineyard, Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, La Rinconada Vineyard and Bentrock Vineyard.
The varying soil types of these four distinct sites lend to an elegant, expressive wine with great minerality and length.
Vinification
The grapes were manually harvested into small bins and pressed as whole bunches with soft and slow pressing. The wines were aged in bottle for 30 months on lees, with no fining or filtration.
Dosage: 4.0 g/L (Extra Brut)
Bottled: April 2021
Disgorged: February 2023
Winery Description
Racines is a collaboration between two classic houses from France, led by vignerons Étienne de Montille and Brian Sieve of Burgundy and Rodolphe Péters of Champagne. The team came together to join their individual experiences in hand-crafting wines of purity and transparency to create a range of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the cool climate of the Sta. Rita Hills in California.
The project is the first venture for Étienne and Rodolphe beyond France and represents the coming together of all that is wonderful about Burgundy, Champagne and California.
These wines confirm something many have long suspected: that if you are looking to make terroir driven, elegant, balanced wines in the new world, then Sta. Rita Hills is the place.