Harvest
The grapes for our Tribute have been carefully selected from the most prestigious vineyards located in the Southern Okanagan Valley. They were harvested in early September of 2007 at 19.5 brix to capture the racy acidity.
|
Winemaking
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery is British Columbia's first premium producer of sparkling wines.
Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes this wine underwent whole grape cluster pressing in the traditional style followed by a stainless steel ferment at 15C to preserve all the flavour.
After secondary fermentation in the bottle, Tribute laid "en tirage" for 16 months before it was hand riddled and disgorged.
|
Winemaker's Notes
Tribute was created to honour world class athletic performance as it takes centre stage at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympics Winter Games. Crafted in the traditional “Methode classique” this wine captures fresh citrus aromas with zesty apple flavours on the palate. This commemorative wine reflects perfection at its peak.
|
Food Pairings
Celebrate World Class athletic performance as Canada goes for the Gold!
With the purchase of every bottle of Tribute, $1.25 is proudly donated to the Canadian Olympic team and the 2010 Olympic and paralympic winter games.
This soft approachable sparkling wine will pair well with a variety of foods. Try it with oysters, fresh shell fish, or buttered popcorn
|
 | |
Technical Notes
|
| Alcohol/Volume | 13 %
|
| Dryness | 1
|
| pH Level | 3.68
|
| Residual Sugar | 13.1 g/L
|
| Total Acidity | 10.9 g/L
|
| Release Date | July 2009
|
| Ageability (Serve Until) | 2012
|
| Serving Temperature | 8 degrees |
| Oak Aging | No
|
|
