J. Schram Rosé, North Coast – 2016
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Introduction
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WINERY Schramsberg, the pioneer of ultra-premium quality American sparkling wines, is proud to present its thirteenth vintage of our J. Schram Rosé. This sparkling wine is the result of a singular focus to produce a California sparkling rosé as fine as any made in the world.
WINE This wine is blended from the vintage’s best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wine lots from Schramsberg’s collection of 120 cool-climate vineyard sites within Carneros, Anderson Valley, Sonoma Coast and Marin County. Following secondary fermentation in the bottle, this wine was aged on its yeast lees for over seven years in Schramsberg’s historic caves. It was then hand-riddled and finished with a select brut dosage. It is the companion to Schramsberg’s J. Schram Blancs and J. Schram Noirs, considered by many to be the ultimate expressions of artisan American sparkling wine.
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Vineyard Profile
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The vineyards are in Napa at Wilkinson vineyards; Marin at Stevens vineyards; and in Sonoma at Piedra Libre, Nobles, Dutton, Horseshoe Bend, and Keefer vineyards.
- Appellation: North Coast
- County Composition: 50% Sonoma, 26% Napa, 18% Marin, 6% Mendocino
- Viticulture: Sustainable, Solar
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Vintage Report
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The 2016 vintage was a near-perfect growing season with ideal weather condition throughout. Thanks to a relatively steady and mild July and August, and then a series of warm days at the end of the growing season, vineyards were able to progress to perfect ripeness for the light yields that were present.
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Vinification
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Crafted from the finest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir lots of the vintage, this wine reflects Schramsberg’s commitment to excellence across its extensive collection of 120 cool climate vineyard sites. Sourced from the distinguished regions of Carneros, Anderson Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Marin County, it captures the essence of each terroir in a harmonious blend. After undergoing secondary fermentation in the bottle, this wine was aged for over seven years on its yeast lees within Schramsberg’s historic caves, imparting depth and complexity. Each bottle was meticulously hand-riddled and finished with a carefully selected brut dosage, resulting in a sparkling wine of exceptional finesse and character.
- Barrel Fermentation: 54%
- Disgorged: September 23 - October 3, 2024
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 67% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir
- Alcohol: 12.3%
- TA: 8.5 g/L
- p H: 3.10
- RS: 7.5 g/L
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Tasting Notes
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“Our 2016 J. Schram Rosé immediately pleases with its copper-tinged, pale salmon color. Its bouquet presents apricot, glazed orange, and strawberry shortcake, balanced by aspects of peach, plum, jasmine, and almond paste. The palate exhibits layers of raspberry, cranberry, cherry pie, and crème brûlée adding complexity to a rich, vibrant, and well integrated finish.”
– Winemakers Sean Thompson, Jessica Koga and Hugh Davies
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