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Sparkling Chenin Blanc (2021)

VARIETALS
Chenin Blanc (87%) from Paso Robles , Muscat from Santa Maria Valley (13%)

NOTES

VINEYARD: Shell Creek Vineyard (Chenin Blanc) is located 20 miles from the town of Paso Robles. It has sandy top soil with calcareous fossilized seashells underneath. The vineyard was planted in 1972 by the Stinton Family (who has owned the property since the late 1800s). The vineyard is in the process of organic certification which should be complete in 2022. North Canyon Vineyard, located in Santa Maria Valley, is new for Broc. They grow Muscat, which Broc wanted to add to the Love Sparkling this year for the aromatics. The vineyard is CCOF.

VINIFICATION: For the 2021 vintage, grapes were picked early in the morning and juice left on the skins until the afternoon, when it was pressed into stainless steel tank. The wine was fermented until dry, then Chardonnay must was added to lightly sweeten the wine which was then bottled. As it warmed up, fermentation occurred again in bottle, providing the gorgeous bubbles. The wine was disgorged by hand with no dosage.