Leo Steen Bubbles of Steen Sparkling Chenin
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So What?
Winery Notes:
Vineyard: We found the perfect match in the Clarksburg AVA for our first Sparkling Chenin Blanc. This old vine Chenin Blanc was planted in 1979 on its own root in light well drained sandy sandy soils of the Sacramento River.
Harvest: The 2022 growing season produced an excellent vintage and no exception to the upper Delta region. The healthy canopies of these old vines helped with shade for the clusters to maintain its high natural acidity. We hand harvested on August 16th at 18.6 brix with great flavor development and high acidity.
Fermentation: Whole cluster pressed on a five hour press cycle for a gentle extraction. The juice was settled in tank for 24 hours before racking to a mix of 10 to 12 year old oak barrels for fermentation.
Cellar Notes: After Indigenous yeast fermentation to complete dryness followed by 10 weeks on the lees in neutral oak before we racked the young wine to tank for blending and shipping.
Tirage bottling: This part of the process was done at Rack & Riddle in Healdsburg, with their state of the art triage bottling line for this Traditional Method sparkling Chenin Blanc. After 14 months Sur latte wine was disgorged in December 2023 and corked without any dosage.
Tasting Notes: This wine opens up with inviting notes of grapefruit, lemon zest and almonds followed by subtle toasty bread notes. The mousse is creamy on the pallet with fine gentle bubbles, flavors are toasty and nutty with apple and chamomile flowers with a crisp and dry finish.
The Label Artist - Antoinette Wysocki We fell in love with Antoinette Wysocki's captivating paintings and struggled to choose just one for our label. Her design reflects the feelings we have about winemaking and how dynamic different elements play in creating the most beautiful wine. Antoinette’s abstract paintings reflect her deep commitment to organic processes and unexpected results, inviting viewers to explore the interplay between materiality and abstraction. With exhibitions around the world and nominations for prestigious awards and grants, Wysocki's talent as an artist continues to inspire and push the boundaries of mixed media art. Bio from Blanc Space Art Gallery.