Simon Levi Cellars

Simon Levi Cellars Cuttings Wharf Pour La Vie

 

Vintage
1996

Appellation
Napa Carneros

Varietal Composition
74% Pinot Noir
26% Chardonnay

Barrel Aging
8 months
100% French Oak

Release Date
February 2005

Disgorged Date
12/04

Bottling Date
06/14/97

Harvest Date
09/16/96

Sugar at Harvest
19.8° Brix
pH 3.24
TA 7.4 g/L
Alcohol 12.0%

Case Production
56 cases

SIMON LEVI CELLARS SPARKLING WINE

ABOUT THE WINE

We dug deep to find this rare Sparkling Wine. Specially bottled for us, this wine was barrel fermented and aged using old world, traditional methods. The primary and subsequent bottle fermentations were carried out very slowly. Bottle aged at least 5 to 10 years before disgorging it receives only a small dosage of sweet liqueur to flesh out the texture. The 1996 brut has inviting aromas of fresh baked bread with a nutty crust. Delicate hints of white floral and nutmeg notes arise from the plush mousse of fine bubbles.


FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS

Full and toasty, this richly textured sparkling wine, while perfectly graceful on its own, will develop more with a classic pairing of oysters, foie gras, or caviar. Select trout almandine or roasted sea bass or even sushi for the main selection and finish off with butterscotch ice cream or red fruit tart.

Simon Levi Cellars Syrah Tasting Notes

Simon Levi Cellars Pinot Noir  Tasting Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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