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2015
Blanc de Blancs
Estate Vineyard Anderson Valley

This sparkling wine contains grapes sourced from our CCOF certified organic estate vineyard. It is comprised of 100% Chardonnay selected from our block 3B planted in 1987 with cuttings selected from Ordway Valley Foothills Vineyard. These were some of the first vines planted in Anderson Valley and some of the first vines planted on the Handley Estate property. The wine was aged en tirage on the yeast for 16 months prior to disgorging. A very small dosage of sugar was added at disgorging to soften the wine's crisp acidity. The resulting wine is new world in style dry yet fresh and fruit forward. Light and crisp on the palate with bright citrus and tropical fruit notes effusing from the fine and persistent bubbles. Finishes with more traditional notes of yeasty brioche or hints of fresh baked dinner rolls. Cases Produced 349, Residual sugar 0.46 g/L, pH 3.3, TA 6.0 g/L, alcohol 12.5%