Wine Description
Supernova is a dry Extra Brut sparkling Oregon Chardonnay with bright acidity, a clean mineral finish, and just enough lees-aged depth to bring notes of brioche, ginger, kumquat, and stone fruit. Lively, composed, and celebratory, it is the bottle to open when the moment needs a lift.
Naming Inspiration
Champagne Supernova, Oasis. A nod to that bright, starburst feeling, Chardonnay turned into pure lift.
Studio Notes
- From the vineyard: Compris Vineyard, Chehalem Mountains AVA, Block 3 (planted 2010), marine sedimentary and clay soils, about 300 ft elevation, clone 76 and 95, LIVE certified, farmed with organic and biodynamic principles
- In the cellar: Stainless base, no malolactic, méthode champenoise, tirage January 2022, 3 years en tirage, dosage 6 g/L (Brut)
- Tech at a glance: Harvested September 5, 2021, picked at 19° Brix, 12.6% alc, TA 10 g/L, pH 3.26, 44 cases
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Kumquat, stone fruit, brioche bread, ginger root
Taste: Lively acidity, carrying through the palate, structural tannins, rich clean finish
Pairs Well With: Oysters, crab, fried chicken, potato chips, triple-cream cheese, sushi, brunch, or any night that needs a little starburst
Bottle Details
Release Date
July 2025
Alcohol %
12.6%
AVA
Chehalem Mountains
Reviews
“The Oasis fan in me appreciates any sparkling wine named Supernova. The fizzy Chardonnay's apricot and white chocolate aromas are counterpointed by savory notes of corn masa and saline. Energetic acidity and frisky bubbles form a stellar explosion that propels the wine's lime, sage and spicy ginger flavors, faster than a cannonball. — Michael Alberty”
