Sonoma County Harvest Fair Best of Class Sparkling

Posted on October 11, 2007 by RJ

Gloria Ferrer Sonoma County Methode Champenoise Blanc de Noirs nv
This is a perennial favorite in my classes. The silky, lowish acid profile combined with the dosage earns this wine many fans. 92% Pinot Noir and 8% Chardonnay, color from the addition of 5-7% cold-soaked Pinot Noir juice added to the base wine, 18 mos en tirage, dosage of 13 g/l, ‘Fermented in this bottle’ P&B Sonoma 12.9% $12.99 at Bottle Barn Gloria Ferrer

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Ray Johnson is the Executive Director of the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University. He writes about food and wine, his travels and the business of wine. He makes his home in Sonoma County, California.
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