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Block House Brut Rosé 2018

Name: 2018 Block House Brut Rosé
Brand: brick & mortar
Availability: InStock

$65.00 SOLD OUT

/ 750 ml

Sustainable

Organic

Women and Minority Driven

Made from 100% Pinot Noir, this Napa Valley wine has gorgeous aromatic precision and rich flavors of red fruits framed by freshness.The addition of 4% still Pinot Noir adds elegance to this traditional method sparkling wine that is made into a rosé. 48 months aging on the lees adds a depth and complexity with toasty brioche notes. On the nose, red cherry and almond blossom, strawberry, Chinese five spice, and chalky mineral tones. On the palate this wine is both powerful and subtle, spiced orange, cherry compote and ginger lead to fresh raspberry and salted watermelon. This is a distinctive sparkling rosé that is a pure expression of Pinot Noir grown on volcanic soil, and has the potential to develop with additional aging through 2036.

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Body (Light - Full)

Light

Extra Light

Full

Taste (Dry - Sweet)

Bone Dry

Sweet

Profile (Earthy - Fruity)

Fruit (-)

Earth Forward

Fruit Forward

Highlights

Varietal : Pinot Noir
Vineyard(s) : Block House Vineyard
Vineyard Notes : The Pinot Noir for the 2018 Brut Rosé is sourced from Block House Vineyard, centered in the heart of Napa Valley. Hailing from the Yountville AVA, Block House Vineyard was originally planted in 1836 by George C. Yount after receiving the Rancho Caymus land grant from General Vallejo. The name Block House stems from George C. Yount's first Kentucky-style defense outpost in the frontier west of the Mississippi River. This vineyard is thought to be amongst the oldest in all of Napa Valley. The eastern portion of the Yountville AVA is comprised of multiple alluvial bands of both sedimentary soils and clays as well as riddled with volcanic outcrops. With its close proximity to the San Pablo Bay, Block House Vineyard is a relative cool growing region, often times blanketed with cold wet air until the early afternoon; this cool climate allows sufficient hang time for our Brut Rosé.
Farming : Organically Farmed

Winery Info

BRICK & MORTAR

Founded in 2011, brick & mortar focuses on single-vineyard Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah, from select high-elevation vineyards. Like the great European wineries, they believe that the best wines express a unique time and place. So they let each of their distinct Napa Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Mendocino Ridge vineyards speak for themselves, with minimal intervention. They pick early, ferment with native yeasts, and use oak and sulfur judiciously, resulting in low-alcohol wines of grace and finesse.

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Block House Brut Rosé 2018

About this wine

Tasting Notes

On the nose, red cherry and almond blossom, strawberry, Chinese five spice, and chalky mineral tones. On the palate this wine is both powerful and subtle, spiced orange, cherry compote and ginger lead to fresh raspberry and salted watermelon. This is a distinctive sparkling rosé that is a pure expression of Pinot Noir grown on volcanic soil, and has the potential to develop with additional aging through 2036.

Serving Instructions

Open at start of serving. Your sommelier will demo how to safely open the bottle. Serve Chilled

Glassware

Flute—Slim tapered shape highlights aromatics and helps to maintain the bead (aka bubbles).

Food Pairings

Triple cream, raw seafood dishes, caviar, fresh salads, or fruit.

Cheese Pairings

Fresh / Aged Fresh

Wine Details

This bottle has the following characteristics:

Appellation

Yountville

Winemaker Notes

traditional method sparkling wine that is made into a rosé with the addition of 4% still Pinot Noir. 48 months aging on the lees adds a depth and complexity to the wine with toasty brioche notes.