Paula Kornell Brut Sparkling Wine

CALIFORNIA BRUT MÉTHODE CHAMPENOISE 

VINTAGE: NV (2020 inaugural release)

VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir

RS: 8 g/L

TA: 7.5 g/L

ALCOHOL: 12%

HARVEST DATE: July 30, 2018

BOTTLING DATE: December 4, 2018

DISGORGEMENT DATE: December 2, 2019

GRAPE SOURCING: Fruit for this wine comes from certified sustainable vineyards in some of the coolest growing regions around California. The vineyards are managed by fifth-generation grape growers, and were awarded the California Green Medal Award for Sustainable Winegrowing in Business.

TASTING NOTES: This perfect introduction to Paula Kornell’s sparkling wines has all the elegance, refinement, and freshness that one would expect from the best bubbles. Its racy acidity makes the wine lively and refreshing, while the small amount of residual sugar gives the wine weight and depth alongside the aromas of lemon pith, fresh peaches, just-ripe apricots, toast, acacia, and honeysuckle. Ideal for a Sunday afternoon in the garden, a weekend picnic, or at the beginning of a meal, this approachable and highly drinkable wine will satisfy all tastes.

ACCOLADES:

ranked 5th in top 100 enthusiast wines for 2020

Wine Enthusiast: 94 (Editor’s Choice)

This inaugural release is stunning and incredibly impressive—a wine well worth stocking up on for the price and quality. A beautiful jasmine aroma leads to marzi-pan, peach and cherry flavors as lively acidity envelopes the palate. 

- Virginie Boone

Wine Spectator: 90 pts 

creamy and vibrant, with apple and snappy strawberry flavors that offer a dash of brioche on the finish. drink now.

- Tim fish