2022 Alma Fria Sparkling Rosé, Mendocino Ridge, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE It is an elegant and modern approach that combines the traditional champagne method of producing sparkling wine with the wonderful summer pleasure of enjoying freshly pressed vin gris that was ripening on the vine just a short time ago. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER From the Producer: "Located in the remote ridge tops of the West Sonoma Coast, Alma Fria produces elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a region where nature asserts more influence

The wine is aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (80% new)

Made entirely from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (the precise blend may vary by vintage)

primary filtration and cold stabilization

unconventional

Dry-farmed with biodynamic preps and no synthetic chemicals

in wines of elegant power

Mac developed a strong understanding of the international wine market and old fashioned winemaking

Nestled against Portugal’s tallest inland mountain region

and white pepper

The Valbuena Tempranillo is obtained from plots located on gentle concave slopes that descend from the wasteland

Goblet training and the plot is oriented south

her wines are an extension of her desire to understand the interaction of terroir and variety and to make wines that are not only a pleasure to drink but reveal something unique and special about the wine styles of her home