Hammerling Wines "Sunflower Sutra" Extra Brut Sparkling Wine, California 2023

Josh Hammerling, started working in cellars, vineyards and tasting rooms in Washington State in 2014. Many low-intervention experiments in friends’ garages led to a fascination with classic and experimental expressions of sparkling wine. He now has his own tasting room in Berkley and has been featured in the New York Times, The SF Chronicle, and Punch Magazine. This is his flagship sparkling blend made from grapes grown across California. "Oyster Shell. Preserved Lemon. Honey Crisp Apple. Golden Raspberry." - Josh, Winemaker Varieties: 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier Region: California (Escolle Vineyard (Santa Lucia Highlands), Massa Vineyard (Carmel Valley), Fox Creek Vineyard (Carmel Valley), Yount Mill Vineyard (Napa Valley)) Volume: 750ml Alcohol: 12% ABV Farming Practice: Mix of sustainable and organic vineyards Dosage: 4g/L Vinification and Ageing: The grapes were whole-cluster pressed, settled overnight and fermented in a combination of stainless steel and neutral French Oak. Wild yeast primary fermentation followed by secondary fermentation in bottle. 20% reserve wine. Aged 16 months in bottle before disgorging by hand