- Practicing Biodynamic
- 78% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Noir
- Sourced from Mt. Pajaro (Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) and Bearwallow (Anderson Valley AVA)
- Both vineyards are high elevation, ranging from 440′-980′
- Hand-harvested
- Native yeast fermentation
- Long slow pressing of the grapes that were fermented in neutral oak for 8 months, partial malolactic. The Reserve wine goes back to the 2016
- Aged 2 years en tirage
- 12.5% ABV
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Cruz Mountains
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-RHY-72-NV | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
98
Date
2026-01-05
"Produced from reserve lots from the estate back to 2016, the NV Perpetual Reserve is an exquisite sparkling wine disgorged in April 2025. Aged two years on the lees, the wine is full of energy and tension, complex yet generous, with a medium-bodied creaminess adorned in citrus, pear, and brioche, balanced perfectly across a lengthy thread of acidity and salinity."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2026-06-25
"The NV Perpetual Reserve (base 2022) is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, 60% from vintage 2022 and 40% from a perpetual reserve going back to 2016. It opens with rich aromas of toasty brioche, golden apple and baking spices, amplified by the character of the very warm growing season. The build is deceptively light, lilting delicately across the palate before gentle coaxing begins to ramp up the intensity and fill in the gaps. A bright, lifted finish wraps things up in style. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: April 2025."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2023-12-01
"This is a blend of vintages from 2016-2020, with a disgorgement date in spring of 2023. The result is a complex sparkling that honors the classic Champagne method and style. Find layered aromas and flavors of cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric, saffron, fresh-baked baguette, poached Bartlett pear, nasturtium leaf, crisp Granny Smith apple and a wet-stone minerality."
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2025-08-21
"Made of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir with a 4.7 grams per liter dosage, the NV Perpetual Reserve Sparkling (2022 Base) opens with an elegant aroma of green orchard fruits, pomegranates, dried jasmine and pastry dough. On the palate, it features a contained richness from the 50% reserve wine that forms its core, combined with a crisp, lively energy before finishing on a tangy, saline-driven note."
Jancis Robinson
Score
17
Date
2023-11-17
"Light gold with faint, fine bubbles. Smells of wet pavement, lemon pith and lemon oil. The froth is quite delicate and soft, like you might expect on an older wine, with very tasty flavours of white flowers, dried lemon peel, kelp and a hint of butterscotch. Notes of nut skin and warm bread linger in the finish along with a nice citrus-oil brightness. Very good acidity but I'm surprised a bit at the lack of fizz. Nonetheless, the flavours are delicious."