2021 Extended Tirage Sparkling Riesling

96 Points, Editor’s Choice – Wine Enthusiast

Traditional method sparkling meets the bright personality of Riesling in this beauitfully balanced wine. Fifty- two months on the lees create layers of toasted brioche, buttered pastry, baked apple, and hazelnut, white peach, nectairine, citrus, white blossoms bring freshness and energy. Creamy, vibrant, and endlessly inviting, this is a sparkling wine made as much for the dinner table as it is for celebrations. 

Only 195 cases produced! 

Flavor Notes

Apple
Pear
Peach
Citrus Blossom

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Dave McIntyre, Washington Post
"Ripe peach, nectarine, lemon, and lime are wrapped in orange blossom, rose petals, toasted hazelnut, marzipan, and warm brioche. After 52 months on the lees, the wine has developed beautiful notes of buttered croissant, baked apple, and pear while holding onto the bright, energetic acidity that makes Riesling so irresistible. It's creamy and razor-sharp at the same time; a combination I never get tired of. This is a sparkling wine that wants to be at the table, and yes, I'd absolutely drink it with potato chips."
Jen Cossey
General Manager/Sommelier
"An exclamation point of a wine. Bone-dry, laser focused, a bountiful blend of primary fruits and toasted brioche. Don't wait for a special occasion. You've worked hard. You deserve it. 52 months on the lees, long enough to earn a Bachelor degree. Take a moment to think about that. Now go. Couldn't be happier with how this vintage came together. Your soul thirsts for this. I wouldn't lie to you."
Jakob Bailey
Production Associate
"This sparkling wine opens with an elegant bouquet of acacia, chamomile, and white blossoms, layered with notes of starfruit, lemon curd, and raw almond. On the palate, bright flavors of fresh lemonade and lime are balanced by a creamy texture and distinctive wet stone minerality. Its vibrant acidity, medium-minus body, and long, refreshing finish make for a lively and refined expression."
Tim Mance
Senior Tasting Lead

Winemaking Notes

Rain events at the beginning of bloom diminished yields, and a dry summer was punctuated with unprecedented heat waves. The timing worked in our favor since the heat happened pre-veraison, and the vines handled it well.

Harvest started in early September, but lower temperatures across the state allowed for a long and measured harvest season, with harvest extending into mid-October.

No disease, high sugars, balanced acids, and great flavors. 2021 will undoubtedly rank as one of the top Oregon vintages.

Type
Sparkling
Region
Oregon
Vintage
2021
Vineyards
Hyland Vineyard.
Case production
195
Aging
Aged en tirage for 52 months.
Crush format
Hand harvested, whole cluster pressed.
Fermentation
Stainless steel fermentation vessels.
Bottling date
2022-02-15
Harvest date
2021-09-21
Vessel
Stainless steel.
Alcohol percentage
12.5%
Residual sugar
1 g/L
Ph
2.87
Acid
10.1 g/L

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