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2021 Albatross Ridge Cuvée Beton Chardonnay

2021 CUVÉE BÉTON CHARDONNAY

The 2021 Vintage had wonderful warm and mild weather during flowering and bloom leading to above average yields and good fruit cluster uniformity. The 2021 Cuvée Béton Chardonnay is our third vintage to be fermented and aged in our new 100% Amphora concrete vessels. By being completely neutral of any oak this Chardonnay allows us to further view our site in a new interpretation and through a slightly different lens. As we continue to fine tune and evolve we are very excited by the results of working with concrete amphora. 

FOOD PAIRING

Our Cuvée Béton pairs excellent with Oysters, Charcuterie and soft cheeses, shell fish, roasted salmon, risotto and mushroom pizza.

WINE DETAILS

Harvest Date: September 10th-October 10th
Yield: 2.5 Tons Per Acre harvested by hand, night harvest.
Clone: 96 & 15  Ph: 3.21
Brix at Harvest: 20-23.5 Brix      Alcohol: 13%
Vinification: 100% Whole Cluster pressed and fermented in concrete amphora tanks sur lees with no stirring. Full malolactic fermentation.
Aged 9 months in 100% concrete amphora tanks

2021 Albatross Ridge Rosé

2021 ALBATROSS RIDGE ROSÉ

The 2021 Vintage had wonderful warm and mild weather during flowering and bloom leading to above average yields and good fruit cluster uniformity. The 2021 harvest was very long with fruit coming in over a two month period. The 2021 Rosé is a blend of 70% fruit from our Estate Pinot Noir vineyard and 30% Grenache from Tre Patti vineyard in Southern Monterey County. Similar to our estate soil, the Tre Gatti vineyard has an amazing soil of ancient seabed chalk rock. 

The 2021 Rosé has fresh strawberry, pomegranate and citrus aromas alongside flowers and a mineral lift alongside bright and focused flavors of tart strawberry, raspberry and cranberry with a balanced mid pallet from the fresh acidity. 

FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS

This wine pairs well with a nice platter of Cheese and Charcuterie or a fruit inspired summer salad with grilled fish. Chicken or a Niçoise salad would also be an excellent accompaniment with a glass of our Rosé.

WINE DETAILS

Harvest Date: September 1st-24th 
Yield: 2.5 Tons Per Acre harvested by hand
Ph: 3.23 Brix at Harvest: 19-23 Brix
Alcohol: 13% 
Vinification: 100% Whole Cluster pressed and fermented in stainless tanks.
Less than 420 cases produced