Amor Fati Blanc de Blancs Sparkling 2021
by Tooth & Nail Wine Co
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An elevated sparkling wine fit for any occasion, from the vaunted Santa Lucia Highlands
Grapes: Chardonnay
Aromas: Pear, honeycomb, brioche
Flavors: Golden apple, lemon-lime, minerality
Texture: Flashy, vivacious, and dry
Aging: Hand-riddled for 12 days prior to disgorgement, dosage, and corking
Vineyard: Grown on alluvial east-facing slopes in the Santa Lucia Highlands
The 2021 Blanc de Blancs enchants the senses with a dazzling platinum hue and delicate aromas of pear, honeycomb, and brioche. Ethereal and semi-creamy textures display notes of golden apple and lemon-lime with hints of minerality. Flashy acidity accentuates a dry, vivacious finish. An elevated sparkling wine fit for any occasion.
The 2021 Blanc de Blancs originates from an early pick of Chardonnay fruit from a small vineyard at the southern end of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA near the Arroyo Seco riverbed, where the vines sit along an east-facing hillside composed of clay and silt. This is a classic orientation and soil profile for the AVA, which is cradled into ancient alluvial fans that are shielded from the late afternoon sun by the towering Santa Lucia Mountains.
The southerly portion of the AVA is accentuated by warmer conditions while still benefiting from reliable Monterey Bay breezes, resulting in fruit that combines cool-climate finesse and vibrancy with richer fruit tones.
The fruit was harvested on September 1, 2021 after a steady and well-paced growing season. Upon arrival at the winery in the cool morning hours, the fruit was whole-cluster pressed and fermented exclusively in 228-liter neutral French oak barriques.
After fermentation, the wine underwent full secondary malolactic fermentation and was aged on the heavy lees in oak barriques for two months with regular stirring. It was then racked to stainless steel prior to being bottled and matured en tirage for 13 months per the classic Méthode Champenoise. The bottles were riddled by hand for 12 days prior to disgorgement, then corked with a dosage of 4.6g/L.
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Sustainability is at the core of what we do. It is our way of doing right by the land that gives us so much. It also means being a good steward of our people, community, and winery culture.
- We farm our vineyards with organic practices
- We utilize hand labor for weed abatement as an alternative to herbicides
- We practice deficit irrigation as a means to conserve water and heighten fruit quality
- We pledge 1% of profits to “1% for the Planet” — a global initiative to benefit the environment and help grow a better world
Amor Fati Blanc de Blancs Sparkling 2021
"Elegant, crushable, dry, delicious — my new favorite bubbles!"
Allesandra, Wine Lover
Winemaker's Pairings
Jeremy Leffert – Director of Winemaking
Eating
New York style cheesecake
Listening to
"Psychic City" by YACHT
Reading
"Wise Blood" by Flannery O'Connor
Watching
Our Flag Means Death
Amor Fati
Amor Fati is the imprint of our most elevated and coveted wines. Marked by meticulous winemaking and exhibiting both vibrancy and tension, Amor Fati wines represent the finest from Tooth & Nail.