Bottle of Sea Smoke Sea Spray sparkling wine on a white background

2020 'Sea Spray' Blanc de Noirs Sparkling Wine

The Pinot Noir for this méthode champenoise sparkling wine comes from specific blocks on our estate vineyard, which are picked early – before our regular pinot noir harvest begins.  Sur lie aging in barrel and extended bottle aging en tirage add to the wine’s complexity.  Sea Spray is fresh and alive on the palate and finishes with impressive length.
  • Vintage 2020
  • Alcohol 12.5%
  • Vineyard Sea Smoke Estate Vineyard
  • Appellation Santa Rita Hills
  • Clone 100% Pinot Noir
  • Cooperage 12 months in neutral French oak barrels

  • Tasting Notes

    Sea Spray opens with a lifted and nuanced bouquet of fresh blueberries, rising dough, and delicate rose petal with layers of grapefruit, lemon peel, marzipan, orange blossom, classic brioche, and white nectarine. The palate offers an energetic freshness and creamy mousse, revealing nutty, caramelized pear, and ripe fig flavors. A persistent minerality drives the long, fresh finish. Bright and expressive, this wine balances tension and finesse with remarkable clarity.

  • Winemaking

    Crafted from select Pinot Noir blocks on our estate vineyard, this méthode Champenoise sparkling wine began with an early harvest to retain vibrant acidity and freshness. The fruit was hand-harvested at night and gently whole-cluster pressed to capture the free-run juice, then slowly fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel to preserve aromatics. The base
    wine is aged sur lie for 12 months in neutral French oak before secondary fermentation in bottle and 39 months en tirage. Disgorged in March 2025 and finished with no dosage, the wine rested for 10 months under cork, revealing the vintage’s clarity and elegance.