Gloria Ferrer - Sonoma, California
Carneros Cuvée
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Tasting Notes
A complex, effusive nose offers ripe apple and rich Asian pear aromas interlaced with bright berry notes, hints of marzipan and biscuity, toasty yeast tones. On the palate, this wine is creamy, plush and remarkably fresh, with layers of lemon curd, baked apple, vanilla and pear flavors intermingling in a very elegant, vibrant and enduring finish.
Winemaking
• 100% Carneros appellation fruit
• Grapes were whole-cluster pressed to minimize extraction
of bitter compounds
• The cuvée was made exclusively from free-run juice
• The base wines were fermented in stainless steel tanks at
60°F to preserve delicacy
• Twelve base wines were carefully blended to create the
final cuvée
• The wine was aged nine years on the yeast to develop very
complex flavors and a pinpoint mousse
• Bottle tags have handwritten Tiraged and Disgorged dates
Acclaim
93 POINTS
Wine Enthusiast, December 31st, 2008
90 POINTS
Wine & Spirits, December 2008
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Awards
2009 Gold Medals
The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
Fingerlakes International Wine Competition
Jerry Mead New World Wine Competition – BEST NEW WORLD SPARKLING WINE PLATINUM BEST OF CLASS
Pacific Rim Wine Competition – BEST OF CLASS
Tasters Guild International Wine Competition
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
North of the Gate Wine Competition
Food Affinities
Pairs wonderfully with seafood, from raw oysters or sashimi to cracked crab, caviar or lobster. Excellent with smoked salmon, grilled Ahi tuna, steamed mussels, roast chicken, risotto with wild mushrooms or aged Gouda cheese. Seasoning affinities include lime zest, sweet fennel and sesame seeds.
Blend
55% Pinot Noir
45% Chardonnay
Analysis
pH: 3.29
Total acidity: 0.75 g/100 ml
Alcohol: 12.0%
