Roco RMS Sparkling 2015

Certified Organic

Wine Enthusiast, 93 points Editor’s Choice, Wine Spectator 91 points, James Suckling 91 points

Variety: 70% Pinot Noir (Dijon 115), 30% Chardonnay (Dijon 95)

Region: Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon, United States

Vineyards: Marsh Estate, Gran Moraine, Blossom Ridge & Vista Hills

Soil: Pinot Noir: Volcanic Basalt | Chardonnay: Marine Sedimentary

Winemaking: The Methòde Champenoise process began with the addition of a liqueur de tirage (a wine solution of sugar and yeast) to a bottle of still wine. This triggered that second fermentation inside the bottle which produced carbon dioxide and lees, which collected at the neck during the riddling process. After 30 months on lees, the bottles were disgorged and the lees is replaced with dosage (8 g/L), which gives sparkling wine its sweetness.

Technical: Alc./Vol. 12.5% | Tirage 30 months | Dosage 8 g/L | Disgorged Summer 2018 I Production 120 cases disgorged

Notes: “The Pinot Noir portion of this cuvee is dominant in the aromatics of this wine and include hints of guava, red grapefruit citrus, and cracked, yeasty biscuit with vanilla spice. On the palate, this wine is lush yet has a lovely firm backbone of natural fruit acid. Look for fruit expression of red skinned apple, plum, and a shift toward white fleshed grapefruit citrus. Tasting sugar dry, with a luxuriously creamy mouth feel, the bracing acidity is balanced on a razor’s edge leading to a very pleasant long vanilla, fresh baguette yeasty goodness finish.” - Rollin Soles, Winemaker.

SKU 15RMSSPK