Schramsberg J. Schram Brut Rose North Coast 750 ML

Introduction

A polished marriage of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this wine showcases Schramsbergs signature style of weaving together small lots of wines fermented in stainless steel tanks with lots fermented in French oak barrels. The aroma is generous and bright with fresh strawberry, Mandarin orange and ripe cherry, followed by nuances of lemon custard, and toasted almond. Flavors of raspberry and cherry are complemented by Ruby Red grapefruit, Meyer lemon and apricot. Producer Information Schramsberg Vineyards is one of the oldest wineries in the Napa Valley, located in the Calistoga AVA (American Viticultural Area). It was established in 1862 and today, produces predominately sparkling wine from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It was Jacob Schram who planted the estate vineyards and initiated the construction of Napa’s first hillside caves to store and age wine at Schramsberg. It was throughout the early 20th Century that Schramsberg became famous for its sparkling wines, made in the methode traditionnelle, which have been served at official functions by every US Presidential administration since Richard Nixon in 1972. The inaugural vintage of current proprietors was in 1967, composed of a Blanc de Noirs labeled “Napa Valley Champagne”. By the 1980s, Schramsberg had added a vintage-dated Blanc de Blancs and a prestige cuve, J. Schram, to its portfolio. Nowadays, there is also a ros, a crmant demi-sec, an extra brut, and several sparkling wines from specific North Coast appellations. Schramsberg produces its sparkling wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Flora sourced from multiple cool-climate vineyard sites in Napa, Sonoma, Anderson Valley, and in Marin County. There is also 17 hectares (41 acres) of vines in the Napa appellation of Diamond Mountain planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, used for the production of still wines under Schramsberg’s Davies Vineyards label.