Cuvée Brut No. 1

Cuvée Brut | $65

A fresh approach to Willamette Valley sparkling wine. The first of a series, the Cuvée Brut No. 1 was sourced from Fern Creek Vineyard, a sustainably farmed vineyard at the base of the Chehalem Mountains, handpicked.

Appellation: Willamette Valley AVA

Winemaking: Traditional method sparkling, 12 months in tirage, 3 g/L dosage.

Alc: 12.5%

Technical data:

Chardonnay Clone 76 planted in 2019 at Fern Creek Vineyard, at the base of the Chehalem Mountains. Organic farming practices. Harvested 2022.

The organically farmed site is bordered by non-arable land that was recently restored through a multiyear project with the NRCS and the Tualatin Soil Water Conservation District providing habitat for native species.

Jeb Dunnuck 93 pts