2024 Olivet Lane Sparkling Red
Carbonic + Charmat Pinot Noir
Wine Specs
Vintage
2024
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Vineyard Designation
Olivet Lane
Harvest Date
August 30, 2024
Acid
7.13 g/L
pH
3.15
Aging
15 days Carbonic Maceration, 9 months tank ageing
Fermentation
Carbonic + Charmat
Bottling Date
July 3, 2025
Alcohol %
13.0
Wine Specs
Vintage
2024
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Vineyard Designation
Olivet Lane
Harvest Date
August 30, 2024
Acid
7.13 g/L
pH
3.15
Aging
15 days Carbonic Maceration, 9 months tank ageing
Fermentation
Carbonic + Charmat
Bottling Date
July 3, 2025
Alcohol %
13.0
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The 2024 Sparkling Pinot Noir entices with fragrant aromas of raspberry, plum, and delicate rose petals. On the palate, vibrant flavors of cranberry and papaya are lifted by a subtle hint of pink peppercorn, creating a lively and elegant finish.
Vineyard Notes
The Olivet Lane Vineyard is a heritage site, with the distinction of being among the earliest plantings of Pinot noir in the Russian River Valley. The vineyard was established in 1975 by the Pellegrini family, with 20 original acres planted to heirloom clone Martini Pinot noir. The Olivet Lane Vineyard features an undulating benchland of well-drained, gravelly, clay loam soil. Located just east of the Laguna de Santa Rosa, the vineyard is situated in the heart of Russian River Valley Appellation. The fog that defines our growing region lingers in our low-elevation neighborhood, protecting it under a cool white blanket from evening through the morning. These long, cool nights retain natural acidity in the grapes and support the distinctive bright fruit character of the wines.
Production Notes
Grapes for this wine we have specifically chosen from areas of our Olivet Lane Estate with the perfect balance of grape and stem maturation. They were taken direct from the vineyard into a 5 Ton fermenter, layering in dry ice between each bin. The only treatment the tank received was a bag of dry ice hung above it three times a day to promote an anaerobic environment, and one pump-over over the life of the tank time. In order to maintain a pH more suitable for sparkling wine, these grapes had only 15 days carbonic maceration, as the process consumes malic acid. In order to make this wine sparkle, the Charmat method was chosen, in which a secondary fermentation is conducted in tank in the tradition of Prosecco wines, as opposed to happening in individual bottles like the champagne method.
Food Pairing Notes
Prosciutto-wrapped melon, or Smoked salmon crostini