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-- <i>Delicate sparkler, with strawberry impressions coming through in the nose, and on the palate.<br><em>Columbia Valley</em></i>
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<p><b>WINEMAKER'S NOTES</b><br />“Rosé sparkling wines are original not only because of their color, but also their vinous character. Blanc de Noirs is a beautiful salmon pink wine, with a persistent column of small bubbles. A delicate sparkler, with strawberry impressions coming through in the nose, and on the palate. The initial impression is dry, with a soft and fruity aftertaste.” - <i>Rick Casqueiro, Winemaker</i> </p>
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<b>VINEYARDS</b><li>Premium grape varieties grown in Washington state’s acclaimed Columbia Valley.</li>
<li>Vineyards in northern latitude, key to the regional character of our fruit.</li>
<li>Like France’s renowned northerly Champagne district, our grapes ripen slowly and are ideally balanced with fruit character and crisp acidity.</li>
<li>Plenty of sunshine, little rainfall and a good temperature mix produce grapes with superior flavor and natural fruit acids.</li>
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<blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px; "><p><b>IN THE CELLAR <br /></b>Each press cut undergoes primary fermentation that lasts roughly 2 to 3 weeks.<br />The individual lots are kept separate until blending decisions have been made.<br />Winemaker Rick Casqueiro samples approximately 110 lots of base wines and eventually selects 5 cuvées, based on aroma and acidity to create the assemblage.<br />Méthode champenoise: the assemblage is then bottled with a small amount of liqueur de tirage which triggers secondary fermentation.<br />The sparkling wine is aged sur lie for up to 18 months.<br />A sweet liquid dosage is added to the bottle balancing the delicate, natural high fruit acids and viscosity, giving Blanc de Noirs its unique style</p>
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<b>TECHNICAL DATA</b><li>Non-vintage: Often a blend of wines from various vintages and Washington state viticultural areas, this wine is most representative of a “house style.”</li>
<li>Alcohol: 12.0%</li>
<li>Total acidity: 0.87g/100ml</li>
<li>pH: 3.14</li>
<li>Residual Sugar: 1.15%</li>
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