Winemaker Notes
Crafted in Méthode Traditionnelle this Brut Cuvée reveals aromas of plum, apple, and crushed oyster shell, layered with subtle hints of freshly baked pie crust and lemon zest. The palate balances vibrant acidity with freshly baked brioche notes, offering flavors of cherry, baked apple, and lemon meringue, accented by ginger spice and a lively minerality. Wrapped in its refined effervescence and lingering notes of citrus peel.
The Sinnet Russian River Brut 2021 calls to be paired with Quiche aux Champignons while over looking the vineyards and Goldridge hills of the Russian River Valley.
Blend: 55% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir
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The Sinnet Brut Cuvée is a vintage-dated 2021 sparkling wine from the Russian River Valley, made in the méthode traditionnelle. Super fresh, bright, and energetic, it features a zippy, zesty mousse with smoky mineral character. Notes of fresh green apple and ripe pear lead into a finish marked by toasty brioche and flinty minerality. Composed of 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir, it was aged three years on the lees, with a dosage of 6 g/L.
Representing the topmost expression of a Champagne house, a vintage Champagne is one made from the produce of a single, superior harvest year. Vintage Champagnes account for a mere 5% of total Champagne production and are produced about three times in a decade. Champagne is typically made as a blend of multiple years in order to preserve the house style; these will have non-vintage, or simply, NV on the label. The term, "vintage," as it applies to all wine, simply means a single harvest year.
A standout region for its decidedly Californian take on Burgundian varieties, the Russian River Valley is named for the eponymous river that flows through it. While there are warm pockets of the AVA, it is mostly a cool-climate growing region thanks to breezes and fog from the nearby Pacific Ocean.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign supreme in Russian River, with the best examples demonstrating a unique combination of richness and restraint. The cool weather makes Russian River an ideal AVA for sparkling wine production, utilizing the aforementioned varieties. Zinfandel also performs exceptionally well here. Within the Russian River Valley lie the smaller appellations of Chalk Hill and Green Valley. The former, farther from the ocean, is relatively warm, with a focus on red and white Bordeaux varieties. The latter is the coolest, foggiest parcel of the Russian River Valley and is responsible for outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.