Diamond Petillant Naturel
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed fresh and young, typically within 1–2 years of the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fried chicken, fresh oysters, spicy Southeast Asian dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Channing Daughters' Diamond Petillant Naturel is a vibrant celebration of New York's viticultural history, showcasing the heritage hybrid grape Diamond. Originally bred in Brighton, New York, in 1873 by Jacob Moore, Diamond is a cross between Concord and Iona. Channing Daughters breathes new life into this historic variety using the ancestral method (pétillant naturel), where the wine is bottled before its primary fermentation is complete. This process traps the natural carbon dioxide, resulting in a gently sparkling, unfiltered, and delightfully cloudy wine. It captures the unique maritime terroir of Long Island's South Fork, offering an aromatic profile filled with tropical fruit, white flowers, and crisp acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1982 when venture capitalist and sculptor Walter Channing planted his first Chardonnay vines in Bridgehampton, Channing Daughters Winery has evolved into one of the most daring and innovative producers on Long Island's East End. Set on 28 estate acres within the maritime climate of the South Fork, the vineyards thrive in well-drained Bridgehampton silt loam cooled by Atlantic sea breezes and buffered by Peconic Bay. Helmed by partner and winemaker Christopher Tracy alongside partners Larry Perrine and Allison Dubin, the estate is a founding member of Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing. Channing Daughters is celebrated for its polycultural repertoire spanning over two dozen grape varieties and an avant-garde cellar program marked by native fermentations, extensive skin contact, and field blends. Benchmark bottlings include their pioneering Ramato skin-fermented Pinot Grigio, Friulian-inspired whites such as Tocai Friulano and Ribolla Gialla, and intricate cuvées like Meditazione and Envelope.
🍇 Grapes
Diamond
🍷 ABV
11-11.5%