Climate and Natural Factors
California dominates the market with some also produced in the more northern states of Oregon and Washington State. Washington is at higher latitude and has a good, continentality driven diurnal range (wider range) and makes limited wines. Oregon produces high quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and enjoys cool, ocean influenced weather in Willamette Valley Sites in California are many and all are based on ocean cooling influences:
Grape(s)
Fermentation Base wine is SS fermented with neutral, cultured yeast. Malo? Tend to Malo to lower acidity – mouthfeel, texture and some potential reduction in fruit flavors. – Avoid malo in the bottle Blending? Blending a range of base wine – e.g., higher acid and lower acid base wines to achieve balance. Blanc de Noirs allows chardonnay – does not have to be 100% e.g., Schramsberg with 10% Chardonnay in their version. Maturation
Production 2018 – 12,500 cases Style(s) Traditional Method Inexpensive Tank Winemaker intent For Traditional Method – effort to produce balanced wine with autolytics Marketing and Business considerations Minor amounts relative to total capacity Champagne issue – some companies grandfathered in to use Champagne on the bottle (2006) although most do not Lost market due to low cost of Prosecco and mass interest in French Champagne Three types of producers –
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