Brut Reserve
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Piper Sonoma Brut Reserve is elegant and balanced – a classic expression of the dry sparkling wine style. A rich cuvee assembled by hand, thoughtfully chosen from the wine lots made from premium fruit, possessing the optimum structure and the longest aging potential.
96 points - Beverage Dynamics, 2024
95 points, Best of Class, Gold Medal - Los Angeles International Wine Competition, 2023
93 points - Wine Enthusiast, 2023
91 points - Wilfred Wong, 2023
Wine Profile
Tasting notes
On the nose, intense aromas of fresh tangerine, pineapple and pear, followed by toasted hazelnut and butterscotch. Medium bodied in style, the palate shows bright flavors of citrus, crisp green apple, with layers of mandarin, spice, brioche and toasted nuts.
The Piper Sonoma house style is focused on precision and attention to detail. Each wine displays a balance between fruit expression, complexity and texture, to create wines that are immediately approachable and can further develop with bottle aging.
Vineyard Notes
With nearly forty years of experience in Sonoma County, the winemaking team source from more than 20 growers, some of whom, like the Greene, Young and Ledbetter families, have been supplying grapes for more than three decades. Many growers have adopted voluntary no-till farming practices, with a strict adherence to hillside ordinances. Sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management techniques have been integrated and organic or naturally derived fertilizers are utilized, while composted grape material is used as fertilizer to increase water efficiency and help build soil structure.
Winemaker Notes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc is hand picked and brought directly to the winery. Each parcel is pressed and fermented separately, in both stainless-steel and older French oak barriques, creating an extensive selection of base wines to choose from. Winemaker Keith Hock then tastes each component and selects only those deemed the top-tier and have the potential to produce exceptional wine. Accessing the extensive reserve wine program, the cuvée is placed en tirage for secondary fermentation in the bottle for a minimum of 12 months. Finally, at disgorgement, a small percentage of older reserve wine is included in the liqueur d'expedition adding further complexity and texture.
Wine specs
Appellation
Sonoma County
Blend
45% Pinot Noir, 43% Chardonnay, 12% Pinot Blanc, 13% aged reserve
Production Method
Méthode Traditionnelle
Alcohol %
12
Wine Enthusiast
93
