{"product_id":"caraccioli-cellars-caraccioli-cellars-chardonnay-brut-cuvee-750ml","title":"Caraccioli Cellars Brut Cuvée 2018 (750 ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHARVEST 8.15 — 9.4.18 BRIX AT HARVEST 19.0\u003cbr\u003ePH. 2.89 ALC. 12%TOTAL ACIDITY 10.8 g\/l\u003cbr\u003eTIRAGE April 1 \u0026amp; 2, 2019 DISGOREMENT January 2024\u003cbr\u003eRELEASE Spring 2024\u003cbr\u003eB ru t C u v é e\u003cbr\u003eviticultural practices\u003cbr\u003eEscolle is sustainably certified (SIP) and utilizes minimal intervention\u003cbr\u003epractices throughout the vineyard. No herbicides are used on Escolle, as all\u003cbr\u003eweeds are removed manually with either a weed knife or by hand. Minimal to\u003cbr\u003eno irrigation is utilized unless an extreme vintage takes place. A healthy cover\u003cbr\u003ecrop is established to minimize any erosion and aids in ideal canopy vigor.\u003cbr\u003ewinemaking\u003cbr\u003eAs of 2015 our estate Escolle Vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay comprise\u003cbr\u003e100% of Caraccioli Cellars total production. 2018 is the fourth vintage the\u003cbr\u003esparkling cuvée transitioned to completely estate fruit. All grapes are hand\u003cbr\u003eharvested into small totes, disallowing any premature crush prior to press and\u003cbr\u003epreventing oxidation.\u003cbr\u003eAll sparkling lots are processed in four ton press loads, which is optimal\u003cbr\u003ewhen using the Coquard PAI Gravity Press. We utilize extremely light whole\u003cbr\u003ecluster pressing and only use the first 120 gallons\/ton.\u003cbr\u003eThe cuvée begins fermentation in stainless steel tanks utilizing a specific yeast\u003cbr\u003estrain chosen specifically for our sparkling project. 20% of the wines finish\u003cbr\u003eprimary fermentation in neutral French oak barrels, while the remaining 80%\u003cbr\u003eundergo similar oak aging once the primary fermentation is complete. The\u003cbr\u003etotal time on oak is approximately two months. Due to the extremely low\u003cbr\u003epH,the wines never undergo malolactic fermentation.\u003cbr\u003eThe cuvée is racked back to tank, cold-stabilized and bottled. The Brut Cuvée\u003cbr\u003eis left to age sur lies just shy of 5 years. Riddled and disgorged in house.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caraccioli Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975587500256,"sku":"101601","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/caraccioli-cellars-caraccioli-cellars-chardonnay-brut-cuvee_1.jpg?v=1663883662","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/caraccioli-cellars-caraccioli-cellars-chardonnay-brut-cuvee-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}