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This wine is from United States, California region, Sonoma County sub-region and Russian River Valley appellation. The VineyardThe grapes for our Brut Rose were selected from J's Estate Vineyardsin the Russian River Valley. Our vineyards yield a balanced crop ofclean, flavorful grapes that exhibit bright, lush aromas.WinemakingAll grapes for our J Brut Rose are hand-harvested into small quartertonbins and placed as whole clusters, without destemming, into ourspecial Coquard press for a gentle pressing cycle.AgingAfter secondary fermentation in the bottle, the wines aged for anaverage of 36 months in our cool cellars. The dosage was made froma blend of reserve wines and pure cane sugar. The wine is aged foranother eight months before release from our cellars.Tasting NotesOur J Brut Rose sparkles with a luminous cool pink hue and exudesdelicate aromas of strawberry, nectarine and juicy red apples. On thepalate, the wine opens with flavors of cherry, blood orange, citruspeel and tropical fruit. The wine engages the entire palate, and iswrapped in a refined body of elegance and effervescence, endingwith a lively and lingering finish. The bright, delightfully fresh acidityof our Brut Rose makes this an excellent companion with a varietyof cuisines. We recommend pairing it with a pan-seared salmon thathas been rubbed with a dash of olive oil. It is the perfect celebratorysparkling wine for virtually every occasion.Winemaker George BursickAppellation Russian River ValleyFinal Blend 56% Pinot Noir, 44% ChardonnayResidual Sugar 1.25%Wine Alcohol 12% by volumeWine Acid 8.0 grams per literWine pH 3.13Production 12,000 cases. Anthony Dias Blue 01/21/2011, 92 POINTS & OUTSTANDING!, Anthony Dias Blue------------------------------------------ Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wine 11/01/2010, 93 Points & Two Stars!, As expected from sparkling wines from J------------------------------------------ Decanter Magazine 09/01/2010, 5 Stars! Sparkler with the Wow Factor!, I did notice a smoked salmon note in this savoury complex and compelling wine. Earthy on the nose------------------------------------------ Miami Herald 12/09/2010, Recommended!, J Brut Rose NV Sparkling WineRussian River Valley------------------------------------------ Press Democrat 11/14/2010, Recommended Sparkling Wine!, J Vineyards and Winery J founder Judy Jordan graduated from Stanford with a degree in earth sciences and geology and worked in geophysics until the wine life beckoned. She decided to build J Vineyards and Winery in Healdsburg------------------------------------------ Press Democrat 12/15/2010, Four Stars from Wine of the Week, Four Stars from Wine of the Week!Highly Recommended!A fruit-forward sparkler with aromas and flavors of strawberry------------------------------------------ Restaurant Wine 04/07/2011, FIVE STARS! EXCEPTIONAL!, Wonderful sparkling rose. Pale salmon pink color. Fragrant and complex in aroma------------------------------------------ San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 01/11/2010, Sparkling Sweepstake Winner, Best of Class Judges’ Choice: Sparkling Sweepstake WinnerOn January 8th------------------------------------------ Unfiltered 11/30/2010, Recommended Sparkling, Thanksgiving has come and gone------------------------------------------ Wine News 02/01/2010, 92 Points - Tasters’ Choice Selections, Pale copper hue with very tiny bubbles. Enticing scents of red raspberry and white peach. Creamy acidity and juicy flavors of Red Delicious apple and wild cherry. Apple-driven close made opulent by hints of brioche and honey.------------------------------------------ Wine Enthusiast 06/04/2004, 91 & Editors’ Choice, Pretty copper color; has powerful aromas of strawberries. This full-bodied bubbly has deep flavors of strawberries------------------------------------------ Wine Enthusiast 03/01/2011, 89 POINTS!, 89 POINTS!J Vineyards & Winery NV J Brut Rose (Russian River Valley); $30.With a pretty salmon color------------------------- Minimize