Sylvanus Vineyard Tocai Friulano Petillant Naturel
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Best enjoyed fresh, typically within 1–3 years of the vintage release to preserve its vibrant fruit and lively effervescence.
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Fresh oysters, prosciutto ham, or light fish tacos
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Crafted by the pioneering team at Channing Daughters on the South Fork of Long Island, this Pétillant Naturel is a vibrant celebration of the Sylvanus Vineyard. Named after the Roman god of forests and fields, the Sylvanus Vineyard was planted in 1999 and is characterized by its Bridgehampton silt loam soils and cooling maritime breezes. Utilizing the ancient méthode ancestrale, this sparkling wine is bottled before its primary fermentation is complete, trapping the natural carbon dioxide to create a gentle, cloudy, and joyful effervescence. The spotlight is on Tocai Friulano, a grape native to northeastern Italy that thrives in this maritime terroir, contributing unique notes of white blossoms, bitter almond, and wild orchard fruit. Unfiltered and unfined, it represents a rustic yet highly sophisticated approach to natural sparkling wine on the East End.
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Established in 1982 by Walter Channing on the South Fork of Long Island in Bridgehampton, New York, Channing Daughters Winery is a pioneering estate renowned for its artisanal, small-batch approach to winemaking. Under the guidance of winemaker and partner Christopher Tracy, the winery manages over twenty-five acres of vines, focusing on sustainable viticulture, hand-harvesting, and wild-yeast fermentations. Channing Daughters is celebrated for its experimental spirit, championing unique varietals like Tocai Friulano, Lagrein, and Teroldego alongside traditional grapes, and crafting highly acclaimed skin-contact orange wines, field blends, and site-specific Chardonnays. Signature expressions such as the skin-fermented Meditazione, the wild-yeast L'Enfant Sauvage Chardonnay, and the crisp Scuttlehole Chardonnay exemplify their commitment to expressing the distinct maritime terroir of the East End.