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Sparkling Chenin Blanc , 2018

by: Maître de Chai

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United States

Wine

White, Sparkling

Chenin Blanc

Clarksburg

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Sulphites

<10 mg/L

Grape Certification

Uncertified

Suitable for

Vegans

vegetarians

From the Grower

"Electric green apple acidity with bright mineral and savory notes."

Technical Information

Vineyard

Organic / Biodynamic (uncertified)
Grape Percentage: 100%
Average age of vines: 35
Soil type: Alluvial, Granite, Sand

Cellar

Fermented spontaneously using low-intervention
Sulphites: Low sulphites: <10 mg/L
Fining (clarification): Unfined
Filtering: Filtered (.6 microns)
Suitable for Vegans and vegetarians
Alcohol: 11.5%
Residual sugar: <1 g/L
Vessel type: Wood - Old oak, Stainless Steel
Bottle weight: 793

Additional Information

The grapes for our Sparkling Chenin Blanc were sourced from the Wilson Vineyard just south of Clarksburg, in the Sacramento River Delta. Over the last several years, the four generation grape growing Wilson family has converted this parcel of Chenin Blanc at the Woods Ranch over to organic farming. The vines were planted in 1998 and the hallmark of the site is electric acidity.

For the production of this wine we used the classical Méthode Champenoise, with a shorter élevage. After fermentation the wine aged for 6 months in a combination of stainless steel and neutral oak barrels. Tirage occurred during the winter. The wine was then riddled and then disgorged by hand 12 months later, in the following spring. Our intention is to produce an approachable American sparkling wine to showcase the versatility of Chenin Blanc in California and the beautiful craft of making sparkling wines by hand.

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About Maître de Chai

Maître de Chai translates to keeper of the cellar, or the person responsible for the development and aging of wine. By extension, the humble cellar master is the person responsible for the management of the winery. Established in 2012, Maître de Chai is the personal project of Marty Winters and Alex Pitts. Together we look to make wines of high quality in a way that best showcases the sense of place where the grapes are grown and the personality of the vineyard. From the ground to the bottle, the character of the wine is the focus of our endeavor. We source grapes from unique and distinct single vineyards that are impeccably farmed here in California. As our name implies, we care for the wines in the cellar. We defer to nature, limiting our intervention. We taste and we wait, allowing the wines to develop and speak for the places in which they are rooted.

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