R. STUART & CO. BUBBLY

TASTING NOTES

COLORS

pale yellow (aged in Neutral Pinot noir barrels for 7 months)

AROMAS

granny smith apples and Asian pears

FLAVORS

bright, edgy, crisp, refreshing, granny smith apples and ripe Asian pears. Very fresh bread and yeast/fruit flavors due to the minimal time on tirage

STRUCTURE

exciting beginning with brightness and effervescence. Dry, as no dosage of sugar was added, and yet fresh famer’s market aromas and flavors that imply some sweetness, simply the flavor of the grapes

WINEMAKER VIDEO

WINEMAKING

As the charming little fairy who graces the bottle suggests, this wine will be a sure hit at your next party – the social butterfly. When we first started talking about this project, it was because we wanted a sparkling that was just light and lovely, perfect for those times when less is more. Think: the little sister of our Rose d’Or. It is dry and light, but with an unmistakable creaminess on the mid-palate. Rob says it reminds him of his favorite Burgundian-style Tarte aux Pommes. Still, it’s got all of those high-spirited qualities we love. Of course you can drink it just the way it is, with its fresh, crisp structure, or for fun you could add some Creme de Cassis to it to make the famous French apertif, the Kir Royale. Or perhaps a little Aperol and fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice? The possibilities are endless,
and like the name suggests, we hope you’ll enjoy it with all the lighthearted joy we intended.

COMPOSITION:

50% Pinot Blanc, and 50% Chardonnay

VINEYARD:

Courting Hill, Stafford, Tukwilla

AVA:

Willamette Valley