Granville "Basalt" Willamette Valley Brut Nature 2022

Decanter : 94 Points

(4/28/2025) The Granville Basalt, Traditional Method Sparkling wine is a case in over delivering. A blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir sourced from volcanic soil based vineyard sites throughout the Willamette Valley. Fruity aromatics driven by ripe yellow apples, cut pears and a blend of dried white florals. The palate is crisp, yet the two years spent en tirage has really rounded out the mouthfeel and given a depth of ripe pomme fruits buoyed by a saline mineral finish. There's just a partial maloactic fermentation which gives the wines a degree of lift, this wine is made Brut Nature. Jackson really believes in the Brut Nature and non dosage wines from the Willamette, because the phenolic ripeness is there he picks for non dosage, which means he may allow for a bit more ripeness and keeping an eye on the acidity. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2038.