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2016 Ocean Reserve

Ocean Reserve 2016

2016 Ocean Reserve
Ocean Reserve is a special, limited edition, vintage Blanc de Blancs, created in partnership with National Geographic. Iron Horse gives $4 a bottle to National Geographic’s Ocean Initiative, establishing marine protected areas and supporting sustainable fishing practices around the globe. We picked the ocean as our focus because the Pacific is the engine of our micro climate.
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Wine Specs

Vintage 2016
ACID .69
BOTTLING DATE May 4, 2017
Varietal Sparkling
PH 316
Residual sugar .54
Harvest date August 9, 2016
AGING Three plus years en tirage

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TASTING NOTES

By nose: Orange zest, Tahitian lime and minerality. By mouth: Lime, tangerine and creamy richness on the finish. In the spirit of supporting ocean conservancy, best pairings focus on seafood deemed a “best choice” on the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program.


VINEYARD NOTES

2016 was our second short crop in a row. Total production was just under 17,000 cases , when we pray for 30,000. A cool summer gave our vineyard crew a good, long season, allowing us to be even more discerning in picking grapes at their optimum maturity.


WINEMAKER NOTES

This cuvee is the blend of five Chardonnay clones grown on the estate. The composition of the dosage for this wine is 6ml Blanc de Blancs LEX and 6 mls Rued Clone Chardonnay.