Schramsberg
Mirabelle Brut, North Coast
Fact Sheet
Mirabelle is Schramsberg’s multi-vintage brut sparkling wine. This young, bright bubbly exhibits the crisp acidity and vibrant green apple/citrus fruit that is characteristic of cool-climate Chardonnay. Pinot Noir adds body, mid-palate and further richness of fruit flavor. Unlike Schramsberg’s vintage bottlings, Mirabelle gains unique depth from blending additions of base wines, aged in barrels and tanks at the winery from prior vintages. These older lots add significant palate richness and aromatic complexity.
As with Schramsberg’s single-vintage sparkling wines, all grapes for Mirabelle are grown in the cool-climate pockets of California’s North Coast, including Carneros, Anderson Valley, Sonoma Coast and Marin. The fruit is hand picked at optimal maturity in the early morning hours. Individual lot fermentations allow the winemakers to carefully select the components that make up the finished blend. After bottle fermentation and about two years of aging en tirage, subsequent trials determine the ideal dosage to finish this brut style.
Mirabelle Brut works well as a dry apéritif and is also well-suited as an accompaniment to a broad range of foods, including oysters on the half shell, sushi, baked halibut, cheeses and cream-based pasta dishes.
Vineyard Profile
Tasting Notes
Generous aromas of vanilla waffle cone and spun sugar are followed by rich apricot compote and ripe citrus. The palate is delicious upon entry, with flavors of bright lemon, tropical mango, and notes of honey and toasted almonds. The wine’s viscosity and mouth-coating characteristics give way to refreshing acidity on the finish. Keith Hock and Hugh Davies, Winemakers
