COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Flying Goat Cellars
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Flying Goat Cellars was founded in 2000 by Norman 'Norm' Yost, a veteran winemaker with over 40 years of cool-climate experience. Located in Santa Barbara County, California, the winery is named after Yost's two pet pygmy goats. Norm is affectionately known as the 'OG' (Old Goat) of Santa Barbara bubbles, having launched the region's first traditional-method sparkling program in 2005. This single-vineyard sparkling rosé is sourced from the prestigious, SIP-certified Solomon Hills Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley, known for its sandy loam soils and intense maritime influence.
ALCOHOL
12.8%
AVG. PRICE
€43
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founder Norm Yost is known as the 'OG' (Old Goat) of Santa Barbara bubbles, launching the region's first sparkling program in 2005.
Fact 02
The winery is named after two mischievous pet pygmy goats that founder Norm Yost once owned.
Fact 03
Made from 100% Pinot Noir Clone 23, a Swiss clone highly favored for sparkling wines due to its early ripening and high acidity.
Fact 04
This boutique sparkling wine undergoes a lengthy 36 months of lees aging and is hand-riddled before disgorgement.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted using the traditional method (méthode champenoise), the grapes are hand-harvested early at low sugar levels to preserve high natural acidity. After whole-cluster pressing, the base wine is aged for 12 months in neutral French oak barrels. Secondary fermentation occurs in the bottle, followed by an extensive 36 months of aging on the lees (en tirage). The bottles are hand-riddled and finished with a minimal dosage of approximately 2 to 3 grams per liter, resulting in an exceptionally dry and precise sparkling wine.
