St. Laurent Petillant Naturel 'Ricci Vyd'

This Austrian variety has been grown by Dale Ricci, a longtime family friend, for about 25 years. Ricci vineyards is on the Sonoma half of Carneros and only a few miles from the San Pablo Bay. It’s typical Carneros soil, Haire clay loam, with the cool fog and winds that define the region.

• 100% St. Laurent
• Ricci Vineyard (Sonoma portion of Carneros)
• 23+ year old vines
• Typical Carneros Soil of Haire clay loam
• Hand-harvested
• Native yeast fermentation
• The grapes were destemmed and macerated for a few hours prior to being gently pressed in a sparkling press cycle. The wine fermented in stainless steel and bottled slightly sweet, to allow for the rest of the fermentation to continue in bottle
• The wine was aged 12 months in bottle before being riddled and disgorged
• 312 cases produced
• 11% ABV