Oregon wine: 2017 King Estate Winery Brut Cuvée sparkling wine ©Winerabble

Oregon wine: 2017 King Estate Winery Brut Cuvée sparkling wine

Willamette Valley

Oregon

12.5% alcohol

Empty bottle weight:
30.6 ounces // 869 grams

Cork and cage closure

méthode champenoise // biodynamically-grown grapes 

King Estate follows biodynamic farming practices in all its vineyards. The Pinot noir and Chardonnay grapes for this particular wine were picked early, retaining high levels of natural acidity, necessary for any sparkler. Made in the traditional or champagne method, where secondary fermentation occurs in the bottle, it’s the most complicated way to create abundant bubbles in sparkling wine. After aging for three years in bottle, known as en tirage in French, the wine was disgorged of the yeast plugs that develop and finished with what King Estate calls “a liqueur d’expedition.” This brut sparkling wine is creamy with abundant bubbles, making it a perfect match for a wide variety of foods and occasions.

BOUQUET
AND PALATE

Winerabble fresh herbs icon

fresh herbs

Winerabble Sliced almonds icon

sliced almonds

Winerabble Lemon peel icon

lemon zest

Winerabble White peach icon

white peach

Winerabble marzipan icon

marzipan

Winerabble White acidity icon

FOOD PAIRING
SUGGESTIONS

grilled greek chicken kebabs

poached egg and avocado toast

baked cod with pistachio cilantro pesto

Scoop up this wine deal by ordering here:

SRP $40

Have you tasted this wine? Be sure to tell us how you like it in the comments!

Sharing is caring so choose your platform!

About the Author: Michele Francisco

Michele Francisco, a founder and regular contributor to Winerabble, a blog primarily about Pacific Northwest wines, is living the dream in Portland, Oregon. Her passion leads some to believe she's got wine running through her veins. Contact Michele at michele@winerabble.com & be sure to visit her online portfolio at www.michelefrancisco.com.

Leave A Comment

Go to Top