North America | Oregon | Eyrie Vineyards | Spark Sparkling Rose NV Dundee Hills

Spark Sparkling Rose NV Dundee Hills

VARIETALS
49% Pinot Noir, 31% Chasselas Doré, 9% Chardonnay, 6% Pinot Meunier, 5% Pinot Blanc

NOTES
VINEYARD: The Eyrie, Daphne, Roland Green, Outcrop, and Sisters: Eyrie’s 5 certified-organic estate vineyards with an average vine age of 29 years. Farming is certified organic, but Jason and his team take this only as a starting point. Viticulture at all of the estate vineyards follows the precepts of regenerative no-till farming, with strict attention paid not just to the vines but to the healthy networks of soil organisms that support them. Not only does this approach avoid the need for artificial irrigation, it also nourishes the vines without the need for additional fertilizer, and captures atmospheric carbon.

VINIFICATION: Fermentation and aging occurred in a mixture of wood barrels and stainless steel. Full malo and an average of 11 months on lees lend a subtle richness with zero residual sugar. The final step: Jason had the wine carbonated to 4.2 atmospheres of pressure and bottled under crown cap.