Sparkling Erbaluce

The grapes come from Fox Hill Vineyard in Mendocino County, a 60 Acre vineyard on the Talmage Bench, an uplifted former riverbed of the Russian River. The soil consists mainly of mineral Redvine clay, river gravel, gravelly sandstone and quartz. After foot-treading, the grapes were gently pressed into stainless-steel tanks and fermented spontaneously. At around 18 g/l residual sugar, the wine underwent its second fermentation in bottle, remained on the tirage for seven months and was disgorged by hand. It shows white flowers, citrus peel, honeydew melon, almond and jasmine, with bright acidity, fine bubbles and a salty, mineral finish. Production totals 186 cases. Sources: Broc Cellars, product page and technical data sheet. ([broccellars.com](https://broccellars.com/collections/wines/products/2025-sparkling-erbaluce))