Schramsberg
Mirabelle Brut Rosé, North Coast
Fact Sheet
The partner to Schramsberg’s Mirabelle Brut, the Mirabelle Brut Rosé is a specially crafted blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Schramsberg’s select cool-climate vineyards in the Carneros, Anderson Valley, and Sonoma and Marin coastal areas of Northern California. Pinot Noir lots, including a few fermented with skin contact, provide bright berry fruit and body, while Chardonnay lots lend length and zest to the palate. Additional flavor depth and aromatic complexity result from the blending of base wine lots aged in barrels and tanks for one or more years. The finished Brut Rosé exhibits fresh, elegant and toasty aromas that lead into lively and delicious fruit flavors on the palate.
The grapes are picked by hand and gently pressed to provide superior quality juice for the production of this balanced, refreshing rosé bubbly. In the spring following the fall harvest, base wines are individually evaluated and carefully blended by Schramsberg’s winemakers. The wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle and rests in Schramsberg’s historic Diamond Mountain caves for approximately two years. Following the en tirage aging, an extensive dosage trial process produces the ideal finishing touch, and the sparkling wine is ready to be enjoyed.
The multi-vintage Mirabelle Rosé is delicious on its own, and it also pairs well with everything from classic Hawaiian pizza to grilled salmon, barbecued chicken or simple pasta dishes.
Vineyard Profile
Tasting Notes
The Mirabelle Rosé has generous aromatic nuances of strawberry, cherry and raspberry jam. The bountiful berry aromas are accentuated by notes of cirtrus, mandarin orange and juicy pinapple. Upon first taste there is a tropical essence of mango and pineapple that is follwed by dark cherry. The viscous palate lingers and finishes with a snappy acidity. Keith Hock and Hugh Davies, Winemakers
