Alma Fria Sonoma Coast Sparkling Chardonnay NV 070226ROBUST this is a chill-it-down crowd-pleaser

this is a chill-it-down crowd-pleaser

and inherited knowledge

and letting the Glera sing

Charmes-Chambertin is the largest of Gevrey's Grand Crus

this one is native-yeast-fermented and then aged in French oak

Alma Fria Sonoma Coast Sparkling Chardonnay NV 070226ROBUST this is a chill-it-down crowd-pleaserA small production sparkling Chardonnay from a producer better known for still Pinot and Chardonnay. The cuvee is roughly half a perpetual base that Carroll Kemp has been building since 2010 2011 and half current vintage West Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, bottled at slightly lower pressure with no dosage. The result is a sparkler that tastes like a serious still wine with bubbles lemon confit, white flowers, mint, slate, white pepper, fine mousse,