Sparkling Brut
Okanagan Valley
Gold medalist at the 2023 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada. At Black Hills Estate Winery, we take pride in our craft and consider ourselves artists of winemaking. Our latest masterpiece, the Sparkling Brut, is a testament to our passion and expertise.
Tasting Notes
Our second bottling of Brut showcases tremendous tension and energy, benefiting from the moderate 2019 vintage. Chardonnay brings bright lemon and tangerine oil lifted by jasmine. Pinot Noir adds richness with red apple and wild raspberries. With 40 months on lees, it has a toasty character, refined mousse, and distinctive chalkiness. A 12-month bottle rest post-disgorgement ensures harmonious integration, resulting in a long, lively finish.
Vintage Notes
Our second bottling of our sparkling ‘Brut’ is based on fruit from the 2019 vintage. The fruit was gently hand harvested and whole bunch pressed, with the clear juice being fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks and neutral oak barrels. The Chardonnay component (79%) brings fresh citrus characters, floral notes and finesse to the wine, while Pinot Noir (21%) adds richness and weight. The cuvee underwent traditional method fermentation in bottle, and rested on its yeast in bottle for 40 months. During this time it developed yeast driven complexities such as brioche and meringue. After this maturation the wine was riddled and disgorged to remove the yeast, and a small dosage was added to complete the wines complexity and balance.
Wine Facts
Acid: 8.1
Alcohol: 12.0
Bottle Size: 750
Fermentation: Fermented in stainless steel tanks and neutral French oak puncheons with selected yeasts.
Ph: 3.2
Residual Sugar: 4.1
Blend: 79% Chardonnay, 21% Pinot Noir
Cellaring: 40 months en tirage. Disgorged March 22, 2023