100% Chardonnay

Food pairings: fresh oysters on the half shell, scallop crudo, ceviche, shashimi, grilled sea bass, calamari fritters, herb forward poultry, risotto with prosciutto (pictured above) or mild, creamy chicken liver pâté, soft triple-cream or goat cheese

WINERY
Family owned and operated for over fifty years, Schramsberg Vineyards was established in 1965 by Jack and Jamie Davies who set out to make world-class, vintage-dated sparkling wine in the true méthode traditionelle style on the property originally established in 1862 by German immigrants.

WINE
Blanc de Blancs was the first wine Schramsberg produced in 1965 and was America’s first commercially produced Chardonnay-based brut sparkling wine. Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs gained international recognition in 1972 when then President Nixon served the wine at the historic “Toast to Peace” in Beijing, China.

VINEYARDS
The character of Schramsberg wines reflects access to the best cool-climate sites in Napa, Sonoma, Marin and Mendocino.

VINTAGE NOTES
The 2023 growing season brought a welcome return to cooler, more moderate conditions across the North Coast after several dry, warm years. A wet winter replenished soils and delayed budbreak, followed by a mild summer that allowed for slow, even ripening. The resulting fruit shows exceptional balance and purity, with vibrant acidity and finely developed flavors.

WINEMAKING
The Schramsberg style of Blanc de Blancs is dry and crisp. Small lots of barrel fermented wines to create added complexity in the blended base wine. After undergoing a second fermentation in bottle, the wine then ages on its yeast lees for about two years prior to disgorgement. With its vibrant, fruitful and focused nature, this sparkling wine will maintain its freshness, structure and refined finish for many years, even decades following its initial release.