Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
70% Pinot Noirs, 30% Chardonnay
Appellation
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
Alcohol %
12
2017 Brut
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TASTING NOTES
Brilliant pale gold in the glass, this wine opens on the nose with a delicate woodland flower note complimented by hints of quince, toasted almond, baguette and even a slight hint of ceremonial incense. The very fine yet exuberant bubbles leave a perfect ring of mousse around the glass inviting the first sip. The palate is a complex interweaving of apple tart, lemon zest, and starfruit. As the wine relaxes and you look deeper into the flavor profile, notes of exotic woods and gingerbread emerge balancing a crisp natural acidity with fruit sweetness rather than sugar. The balance helps give the finish an almost ethereal quality as the tiny bubbles dance across the back of the palate.
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Brilliant pale gold in the glass, this wine opens on the nose with a delicate woodland flower
note complimented by hints of quince, toasted almond, baguette and even a slight hint of
ceremonial incense. The very fine yet exuberant bubbles leave a perfect ring of mousse
around the glass inviting the first sip. The palate is a complex interweaving of apple tart,
lemon zest, and starfruit. As the wine relaxes and you look deeper into the flavor profile,
notes of exotic woods and gingerbread emerge balancing a crisp natural acidity with fruit
sweetness rather than sugar. The balance helps give the finish an almost ethereal quality as
the tiny bubbles dance across the back of the palate.
Production Notes
This vintage Brut comes together as the sum of multiple parts across two separate vineyards in
the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. Younger Chardonnay came from the Anahata Vineyard for its first
appearance in the Lytle-Barnett wines bringing a youthful panache and bright fruit notes while the
bulk of the cuvee was coming from much older vines from the Bieze Vineyard. The Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay from this site always develops a natural balance and grace from the mix of clones
and the age of the vines. The lots were all pressed and vinified separately using both French oak
barrels and stainless steel barrels to further add complexity and allow for the greatest possible
flexibility in blending components. Some malolactic fermentation was promoted in the base wines
to add a creaminess to the striking acidity of the base wines. The wine was bottled in the spring
of 2018 and matured sur latte (on its lees) until disgorging in the autumn of 2023. It was
determined that a low dosage rate of 6 g/L was what brought weight to the mid-palate and
considerable length to the finished wine.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
70% Pinot Noirs, 30% Chardonnay
Appellation
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
Alcohol %
12