Domaine Ste. Michelle Cuvee Brut -- Domaine Ste. Michelle Shopping Cart
$11.00
-- pairs very well with Japanese cuisine.
Columbia Valley
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
“Sparkling wine is a wonderful yet often overlooked accompaniment to food. Bright acidity and effervescence cleanses the palate, while the delicate flavors complement a wide array of dishes. Brut pairs very well with Japanese cuisine, my favorite is with sashimi. Sip with bagels and lox for a relaxing weekend brunch.”- Rick Casqueiro, Winemaker
VINEYARDS- Premium grape varieties grown in Washington state’s acclaimed Columbia Valley.
- Vineyards in northern latitude, key to the regional character of our fruit.
- Like France’s renowned northerly Champagne district, our grapes ripen slowly and are ideally balanced with fruit character and crisp acidity.
- Plenty of sunshine, little rainfall and a good temperature mix produce grapes with superior flavor and natural fruit acids.
WINEMAKING- Each press cut undergoes primary fermentation that lasts roughly 2 to 3 weeks.
- The individual lots are kept separate until blending decisions have been made.
- Winemaker Rick Casqueiro samples approximately 110 lots of base wines and eventually selects 5 cuvées, based on aroma and acidity to create the assemblage.
- Méthode champenoise: the assemblage is then bottled with a small amount of liqueur de tirage which triggers secondary fermentation.
- The sparkling wine is aged sur lie for up to 18 months.
- A sweet liquid dosage is added to the bottle balancing the delicate, natural high fruit acids and viscosity, giving Brut its unique style.
TECHNICAL DATA
- Non-vintage: Often a blend of wines from various vintages and Washington state viticultural areas, this wine is most representative of a “house style.”
- Alcohol: 12.1%
- Total acidity: 0.81g/100ml
- pH: 3.14
- Residual Sugar: 1.1%
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