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AvinoDos

AvinoDos
2021 Méthode Champenoise Single Vineyard Blanc de Blanc, Carneros, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken

Category: Blanc de Blancs

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: 3%
89 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$48

AvinoDos
2021 Méthode Champenoise Single Vineyard Blanc de Blanc, Carneros, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken

Category: Blanc de Blancs

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: 3%
Golden straw color. Aromas of yellow apple, green apple slice on sourdough bread, lemon zest and green melon, and lily of the valley with a medium-to-full body and a medium-to-long under ripe pear, white pineapple, green apple, and lemon biscuit finish. A refreshing and citrus-forward sparkling wine with ample bubbles to share with friends and family.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: yellow apple, green apple slice on sourdough bread, lemon zest and green melon, and lily of the valley
Taste Flavor: under ripe pear, white pineapple, green apple, and lemon biscuit
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: Oven Fried Chicken, Chicken Kebobs, Cobb Salad
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A refreshing and citrus-forward sparkling wine with ample bubbles to share with friends and family.

The Producer

AvinoDos Wines

The Producer
901 Enterprise Way STE B
Napa, CA 94558
USA
1 707-225-2350

Their Portfolio

88 AvinoDos 2020 Method Champenoise Brut Rose, Pinot Noir, Carneros 12.8% (USA) $38.00.
BR AvinoDos 2019 Riesling, Lake County 13.2% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
96 AvinoDos 2017 Malbec, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $42.00.
93 AvinoDos 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley 13.8% (USA) $62.00.
92 AvinoDos 2018 Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District 14.3% (USA) $64.00.
92 AvinoDos 2018 Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District 14.3% (USA) $64.00.
85 AvinoDos 2019 Merlot, Carneros, Napa Valley 13.8% (USA) $32.00.
93 AvinoDos 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $95.00.
93 AvinoDos 2018 Malbec, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $42.00.
92 AvinoDos 2017 Two Barrel Reserve, Malbec, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $52.00.
94 AvinoDos 2018 Founders Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $120.00.
94 AvinoDos 2019 Single Vineyard, Cabernet Franc, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $52.00.
93 AvinoDos 2019 Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley 14.8% (USA) $95.00.
92 AvinoDos 2020 Single Vineyard, Cabernet Franc, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley 14.7% (USA) $52.00.
88 AvinoDos 2021 Single Vineyard, Merlot, Sonoma Mountain 14.3% (USA) $32.00.
91 AvinoDos 2019 Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley 14.3% (USA) $66.00.
93 AvinoDos 2020 Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley 14.8% (USA) $64.00.
89 AvinoDos 2021 Single Vineyard Méthode Champenoise Brut Rosé, Pinot Noir, Carneros, Napa Valley 12.8% (USA) $38.00.
89 AvinoDos 2021 Méthode Champenoise Single Vineyard Blanc de Blanc, Carneros, Napa Valley 12.5% (USA) $48.00.
92 AvinoDos 2019 Two Barrel Reserve Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley 14.2% (USA) $68.00.
91 AvinoDos 2015 Single Vineyard, Malbec, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley 14.7% (USA) $44.00.
94 Preferred Stock 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.2% (USA) $49.00.
87 Preferred Stock Bottle Package 0% (USA) $49.00.
85 Preferred Stock NV Meritage Red Blend, Napa Valley 14.25% (USA) $49.00.

Blanc de Blancs

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Serve in a Champagne Flute
Blanc de Blancs, literally "white from white" refers to a Champagne or other sparkling wine that is made with only white grapes. For Champagne that white grape is exclusively Chardonnay. Blanc de Blancs also pair beautifully with many types of seafood, from grouper to tilapia.

As Chardonnay grown in the Champagne region has such naturally high acidity, the common thinking is that a Blanc de Blancs Champagne ages better than most other Champagnes, although its aging potential depends on numerous factors, including vine age, depth of fruit and cellar practices.

The term Blanc de Blancs is also used for other sparkling wines; the meaning is the same - only white varieties are allowed.