Sparkling Picpoul Blanc 2021

TASTING NOTES

With a name like “lip stinger”, we feel our Picpoul is a natural varietal for sparkling. These bubbles offer aromas of apple, lemon zest, kiwi, and melon rind. A cloud like mousse leads to apricot and green mango driven by its inherent acid on the palate followed by a smooth, stony finish. A first of its kind release for Acquiesce, but certainly not the last.

VINEYARD NOTES

We now have 3 acres of Picpoul Blanc at our estate vineyard. Located in the Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA, our clones are Tablas Creek cuttings from the famed Chateau de Beaucastel in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Our climate is similar to that of the Southern Rhone, with cool nighttime Delta breezes that retain Picpoul’s high inherent acidity while providing an excellent balance of fruit.

WINEMAKER NOTES

Clocking in at 18.5 Brix, the fruit was hand-picked, hand-sorted, and whole cluster pressed. We harvest early in the morning to capture vital acidity that provides vibrancy to the wine. The juice was fermented cool in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve pure fruit expressions. Bi-weekly batonnage was done for 2 months prior to tirage bottling which followed the traditional method for secondary fermentation. This wine stayed en tirage for 12 months prior to disgorgement.

GOLD Medal – 92 pts.

2023 International Women’s Wine Competition

SILVER Medal

2024 American Fine Wine Competition