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2012 Sextant Sparkling

This inaugural release of the Sextant Sparkling celebrates the culmination of over ten years of suspense…the ultimate in winemaking anticipation…the realization of Nancy and Craig Stoller’s vision.

An Immediate Classic
Classically made, this lovely dry sparkling is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir hand-picked in the cool morning hours on the historic MacGregor Vineyard, the oldest still cultivated in the Edna Valley on California’s Central Coast. The berries were gently pressed before cold fermentation in small stainless-steel vessels. We selected and blended for tirage the following spring, adding a liqueur made of yeast and sugar to begin secondary fermentation in the bottle. The magic truly began when the bottles were carefully laid to rest within steel riddling cages in our cool, dark cellar where they slumbered for a full eight years before disgorgement and addition of the final dosage. Another nine months of bottle aging followed before this masterpiece of patience and determination was finally released – a sparkling wine of traditional French style unique to California.

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SKU: 12SEXSPK
2012 Sextant Sparkling
Winemaker Notes
This elegant Grand Cuvée has spent extended time en tirage, elevating flavor and texture profiles above and beyond expectation. An undeniable yeasty sourdough starter characteristic immediately wafts from the glass, along with hints of toasted almond and French bread fresh from the oven. These aromas ever-so-gracefully follow through to the palate, with crisp green apple and rich lemon meringue notes adding seductive layers to a concentrated core of minerality. Tiny bubbles abound, and are perfectly juxtaposed by a velvety-smooth creamy complexity.
Vintage
2012
Acid
0.99 g/100ml
pH
3.21
Alcohol %
12.5