2020 Nathan Kendall Traditional Method Extra Brut, Finger Lakes, New York
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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc
N. Kendall wines was founded in 2011 by Finger Lakes native Nathan Kendall. He is an internationally trained Winemaker who has experience in Sonoma, Willamette Valley, Waipara (NZ), Adelaide Hills (AUS), and Mosel (GER), although the plan was always to return to the shores of Seneca Lake. His passion is to create wines in an old world style using quality grapes and minimal intervention.
Having traveled throughout the world focusing on cool climate regions and varietals, the Winemaker's focus is on Riesling, Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, and sparkling wine. All lots are carefully sorted, and the pristine fruit then undergoes long spontaneous fermentations. Post fermentation, the wine ages for months on the gross lees to enhance the texture. Wines are then carefully racked, never fined, and gently filtered before bottling. We feel the best way to express the unique terroirs of each of our individual sites is by using low intervention winemaking.
This traditional method sparkling wine is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Blanc. All grapes are hand harvested and fermented in neutral French oak barrels, and aged for 11 months on the lees. After bottling the wine is aged an additional 3 years in bottle before disgorging, and being dosed with an extremely small amount of sugar.
Complex and elegant notes on both the nose and palate. Savoury, evolving, almost sweet herbs with a touch of wood. Toasty, creamy autolytic character, fresh acid gives a real zing. An elegant cool-climate sparkler with balance and a properly dry finish.