Hermann J. Wiemer - Cuvee Brut Methode Champenoise Estate Bottled & Grown Seneca Lake 2019 750ml (12% ABV)

from the producer:

Specially selected Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes blend beautifully together to create the base wine for the Cuvée Brut.  It is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from estate plots. This sparkling wine is made méthode champenoise.

With an emphasis on craftsmanship, Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard produces distinctive sparkling wines in the traditional method. Extended lees contact builds weight and texture on the palate. A focus on early ripeness underpins subtle fruit notes with a vibrant structure. The Cuvée Brut 2019 is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.  Its fresh acidity is complemented by a lean mineral crunch and active mousse.  39 months on the lees.

600 cases produced.

Crisp and clean with an initial impression of red fruits, which shifts to ripe citrus and honeysuckle on the finish.

the 2019 vintage was: bottled in oct 2020 and disgorged Dec 2023

Chardonnay: Josef & HJW; Pinot Noir: Magdalena

95 pts James Suckling A very elegant and creamy sparkling wine with a wonderful, seamless mouth feel. Plenty of berry and candied-citrus aromas. Excellent concentration and a very long,precise finish that doesn’t want to stop.

region: Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes, NY, USA

varietal: 65% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir

style: bubbly (traditional method)

farming/cellar: organic and biodynamic farming, 39 months on the lees, hand-picked, hand-sorted, whole cluster press, second fermentation in bottle, hand riddled, hand disgorged

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