The first ever Anonymous sparkling wine! And wow, what a beauty to kick things off! This wine isn't quite as Anonymous as some of our other bottlings in the collection because with this one we are able to share the name of the vineyard source. This vintage Blanc de Blanc is 100% Chardonnay from the remote Manchester Ridge Vineyard in the spectacular Mendocino Ridge AVA. This little-known AVA is often referred to as the "Islands in the Sky". The region is defined specifically by mountain peaks that exceed 1,200ft elevation on the Mendocino Coast. Mendocino Ridge is the only non-contiguous AVA in the United States. Within the region there are around 20 mountain tops and ridges that rise above the almost constant coastal fog.  The wider region covers some 250,000 acres, however at elevations that surpass 1,200ft only around 2,000 acres are thought to be suitable for planting vines, and of that only 200-300 acres are currently planted. The Manchester Ridge is planted at 2,300ft elevation on a remote mountain top just 2 miles from the Pacific Ocean. These Old Wente clone vines, planted on marine sedimentary sandstone, produce less than 2-tons per acre of fruit. The vin clair was fermented and then aged sur lees for 12 months in once used French oak. The wine was then put on tirage and aged for another four years! Finally, in September of this year, the wine was riddled entirely by hand, disgorged and finished with zero dosage.