Alma Fria Sonoma Coast Sparkling Chardonnay NV BFCM21ALL From the blue Devonian slate

From the blue Devonian slate slopes of Mosel

It was a drawn-out season with zero heat concerns

fresh blackberry fruit followed by a silky mid-palate with beautifully integrated tannins and a mouthcoating fruit sweetness on the finish

The influence of old varieties like Arbanne and Petit Meslier brings an almost herbal edge

Alma Fria Sonoma Coast Sparkling Chardonnay NV BFCM21ALL From the blue Devonian slateA small production sparkling Chardonnay from a producer better known for still Pinot and Chardonnay. The cuvee is roughly half a perpetual base that Carroll Kemp has been building since 2010 2011 and half current vintage West Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, bottled at slightly lower pressure with no dosage. The result is a sparkler that tastes like a serious still wine with bubbles lemon confit, white flowers, mint, slate, white pepper, fine mousse,