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Ocean Reserve Blanc de Blancs is a special, limited edition, vintage Blanc de Blancs. Iron Horse gives $4 a bottle to National Geographic’s Ocean Initiative, establishing marine protected areas and supporting sustainable fishing practices around the globe.
2012 Iron Horse, Ocean Reserve Blanc de Blancs, Green Valley 750ml 3-Pack
This cuvee is a blend of four Chardonnay clones: CHW-6, AH-96, AH-76 and Clone 4 - from four different blocks on the estate. The dosage for this wine is 8 mls Blanc de Blanc LEX, 16 mls 2013 Rued Chardonnay, raising the residual sugar to .75g/100mls.
Tasting Notes
By nose: orange zest, Tahitian lime and minerality. By mouth: lime, tangerine and autolysed yeast on the finish.
Food Pairing Notes: In the spirit of supporting ocean conservancy, best food pairings focus on seafood deemed a "best choice" on the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program.
Iron Horse is one of Sonoma County's most prestigious, small, independent, estate, family owned wineries located in cool, foggy Green Valley. Iron Horse Sparkling Wines have been served at the White House for five consecutive presidential administrations, beginning with the Reagan-Gorbachev Summit Meeting in Geneva on November 20, 1985, which led to the end of the Cold War. Wine & Spirits Magazine has named Iron Horse Sparkling Winery of the Year nine times. From the beginning, Robert Parker has said, "These impressive Sparkling Wines...possess more texture and flavor than just about any sparkler I have tasted from California."
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