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Wine Specs

Vintage

2020

Varietal

Sparkling

Appellation

Carneros

Sugar

0.9

Acid

0.81g/100ml

3.12

Alcohol %

2020 Single Vineyard 'Crane Cuvée' Brut Rosé

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Eileen Crane established our Single Vineyard series with the 2014 vintage to showcase the diverse terroir of her beloved Carneros region by highlighting fruit from one of our six estate vineyards. Over the course of her 33-year career as Winemaker, President, and CEO of Domaine Carneros, Eileen spearheaded the acquisition of Carneros vineyards that met her exacting standards, growing an initial 137 acres into 400 acres of estate vineyards. This eponymous ‘Crane Cuvée’ - the last wine Eileen blended before retiring - is an homage to her vision, passion, leadership, and expertise. Fittingly, it was crafted from the first block of acreage purchased by the Taittinger family - the vines surrounding our Château.

Wine Profile

Tasting Notes

This wine opens with bright fruit and delicate floral aromatics of Rainer cherry, peach, raspberry, and orange blossom. Intertwined with enchanting flavors of honeycomb, macadamia, and clay earth, the palate is vibrant and juicy. Even in its youth, our 2020 Single Vineyard Brut Rosé shows beautiful complexity mid-palate and depth from the soft delicate bubbles that finish with exquisite texture and persistence.

Vineyard Notes

The 2020 vintage is defined by low yields and concentrated, complex fruit. Early spring frosts and rain during May fruit set limited the number of berries per cluster, which allowed the vine to concentrate more of its resources towards each berry during development. Limited winter rainfall kept berries small while optimal temperatures throughout July and August ripened them beautifully. Harvest commenced on August 3 and was one of the fastest in recent memory. All grapes destined for our sparkling wine were picked within 3 weeks, and by September 17, our 34th harvest was complete.

Production Notes

69% Estate Grown Pinot Noir, 31% Estate Grown Chardonnay. Only 663 cases produced. Winery Exclusive.

Food Pairing Notes

Our winemakers suggest pairing this remarkably versatile rosé with double or triple cream cheeses, grapefruit shallot salmon, or prosciutto tortellini cream sauce. It is a beautiful wine to open for a special occasion or to share Eileen’s legacy story with good company.