This is an alluring and harmonious sparking wine makes for a great aperitif, but it’s also a wonderful partner throughout your meal!
Disclosure: The wine was provided to me as a media sample. I received no compensation for this post, and all opinions presented are my own.
This cuvee was produced from 100% Pinot Noir from McIntyre’s sustainably grown estate grapes. Over the years the grapes from this vineyard has produced outstanding sparkling wine cuvees for “J”, Sharffenburger, Kornel, Jepson and Tribaut to name a few.
After primary fermentation the cuvee stays in tirage for 4 years prior to disgorgement. McIntyre only disgorges enough product to sell for 12 months. The remaining stock remains in tirage for an additional year or more.
Color – Straw yellow
Aromas – Pear, strawberry, sourdough, marzipan, citrus, with hints of a floral perfume
Body – Medium-bodied, fresh and harmonious with a creamy mousse
Taste – Strawberry, raspberry, spice, white peach, Key lime, and tangerine cream
Finish – Medium+
100% Pinot Noir|13% abv |SRP – $42| 90pts
This is an alluring and harmonious sparking wine makes for a great aperitif, but it’s also a wonderful partner throughout your meal!
About McIntyre Vineyards
Proprietor Steve McIntyre is one of the most knowledgeable viticulturists in California. As owner/operator of Monterey Pacific, he and his team farm 12,000 acres in Monterey County and have planted or farmed nearly one quarter of the vineyards in the renowned Santa Lucia Highlands AVA.
The McIntyre Estate Vineyard lies in the “sweet spot” of Monterey County’s Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, a 12-mile stretch of benchland renowned for production wines of character and complexity. Originally planted in 1973, the 80-acre site (60 acres planted) boasts some of the Highlands’ oldest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines. The winery’s other estate property is the 81-acre Kimberly Vineyard in Arroyo Seco. The McIntyre Estate Vineyard was among the first properties in the Santa Lucia Highlands to be SIP (Sustainability in Practice) Certified.
The McIntyre family recently broke ground on the first phase of their winery hospitality center at their McIntyre Estate Vineyard The new facility will be located on the River Road Wine Trail, approximately five miles from the city of Gonzales, California.
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