BXT "“Perpetual Oxidation - Solera Barrel 3.0" California Sparkling Wine

BXT wines are inspired by grower-Champagnes, seeking singular sites and artisinal hand-crafted methods to make distinct and delicious sprakling wines. Winemaker Tom Sherwood is exploring several different vineyard sites across Northern California and making tiny batches of entirely hand-riddled wines. BXT's Perpetual Oxidation is one of the most fascinating, experimental, complex and delicious sparkling wines you're ever likely to taste. It's truly mind boggling! This wine is pulled once per year from a single solera cask of reserve wines. This solera cask has been created from reserve wines held over from 2018 through 2022. The wine is minimally sulfured and is only toppped up once per year. Oxidative notes are readily encouraged. When approximately 72 bottles worth of wine is pulled from the solera, the same amount is added back from the new harvest. The wine is then put through bottle fermentation using local black sage honey as the sugar source for the fermentation. After 12 months it is hand-riddled with zero dosage added. The result is Champagne meets a hint of fino sherry, a suggestion of honey (but very subtle) and a finish that just goes on and on!