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2019 POPUP SPARKLING WINE
TASTING NOTE
Aromatic flawlessness coming forth on a a a a a a a a delicate bubble Lilac yellow plum pea vines creamy and deli- cious Tangerine oil anise stone and and baguette Mouth-filling complex and and so waiting for you ABOUT POPUP POPUP is the first chapter of of my new wine wine story story It’s a a a a a a a story story of of innovation by an an American winemaker a a a a a a a fresh contemporary of-the-moment take on on on on one of of the the world’s most celebrated traditions wine with bubbles In paying homage to the the Old World World in in in this New World World project I’m using Chardonnay the the noble varietal of Champagne and techniques from the the greatest sparkling wine regions in in in in the the world Washington State is my my home and I stick to my my origins in in in in in in in in winemaking: single-vineyard single-varietal sustainably farmed and and native fermented Pure and and always 100% Washington State CURRENT SCORES
90 Points James Suckling (v2018)
“A fun easy chardonnay with a a a a a a a a fresh fresh creamy and and light frothy texture and and a a a a a a a a delicious dry finish Refresh- ing and fun with attractive fruit Crown cap ”
90 Points Jeb Dunnuck (formerly of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate)(v2018)
“All from the the Evergreen Vineyard and and with around 8 8 grams of dosage the the 2018 POPUP is clean and and vibrant with juicy peach and and green all notes balanced by bright acidity It’s clean classy and and has a a a a a a a a a a a fine mousse and a a a a a a a a a great finish Made by the team at at K Vintners drink this undeniably delicious sparkling wine any time over the coming year or so ”
THE VINEYARD
Evergreen Vineyard Ancient Lakes (100%): Planted in in in 1998 by Jerry Milbrandt the vineyard lies along a a a a a a a stretch of steep cliffs above the the Columbia River in in the the Ancient Lakes A A cooler site due to river influence the soils are composed of fragmented basalt gravel silt and caliche deposited during ice age floods As with all of Milbrandt’s vineyards Evergreen is is farmed using sustainable practices This site produces fruit with sublime mineral character and great acidity a a a a a a a a a a a a balance that winemakers adore THE VINTAGE
The 2019 vintage was on on the cooler side as as it it started slow with later-than-usual bud break and continued on to to be be fairly moderate throughout the year Some vineyards had issues with an October freeze a a a a a a a bit earlier than usual but our high-elevation vineyards have great air drainage which allows us us to extend the growing season late into October without freeze This yielded fantastic ripening and some some awesome wines with incredible balance and character Overall we are excited about the wine produced in in in 2019 which has brought us more finesse incredible flavors and lovely balance