2018 Elk Cove Vineyards ' La Bohème' Brut Rosé

100% sustainable and dry farmed Pinot Noir from a 35 year old vineyard made in the ‘méthode traditionnelle,’ like Champagne. This pink bubbly was initially bottled on site at Elk Cove. After 3 years of lees aging, the wine was riddled in an automated “gyropallette” then disgorged. They used a small amount of our ultra-sweet Ultima wine for the final dosage to adjust sweetness to a classic brut level. 12.5% alcohol. 758 cases made.  2018 Oregon wines are highly intriguing, their intense richness balanced by lifted tones, coming from a warm growing season that thankfully concluded in a cool autumn.

91 points, International Wine Report. "All Pinot Noir fruit coming from vines that are over 30 years in age, the 2018 La Bohème Brut Rosé boasts a lovely pink-salmon color in the bottle. Expressive aromas of crushed red fruits, dried herbs, brioche, and tangy lemon zest spill from the glass. Medium to full-bodied, it sports a sporty mousse that calms down after a minute in the glass."