Wine Description
Supernova started with a simple goal: pick Chardonnay early enough to keep the energy high and the profile clean. In a warm, sunlit 2021, we harvested at low Brix and built the base wine in stainless to preserve purity, no malolactic, no soft edges. Then time did the rest: three years on lees in bottle to bring quiet depth and that unmistakable sparkling warmth. It opens bright and precise, widens into subtle baguette and brioche, then snaps back to a mineral finish that feels like coastal air. Lifted, composed, ready when the moment is.
Studio Notes
• From the vineyard: Compris Vineyard, Block 3 (planted 2010), marine sedimentary and clay, LIVE certified, farmed with organic 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: Harvest September 5, 2021 (19° Brix), 12.6% alc, TA 10 g/L, pH 3.26, 44 cases
Naming Inspiration
Champagne Supernova, Oasis. A nod to that bright, starburst feeling, Chardonnay turned into pure lift.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Kumquat, stone fruit, brioche bread, ginger root
Taste: Lively acidity, carrying through the palate, structural tannins, rich clean finish
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”
