Alma Fria Sonoma Coast Sparkling Chardonnay NV event-sold-out Fermented and aged in concrete

Fermented and aged in concrete and old barrels

The nose is fresh and layered

the standard-bearer for modern Cahors

and a smart American answer to grower Champagne

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Alma Fria Sonoma Coast Sparkling Chardonnay NV event-sold-out Fermented and aged in concreteA 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,