{"product_id":"theclassic2016magnum-disgorged2022-zcqu22","title":"TheCLASSIC2016Magnum–Disgorged2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a double first for The Grange – our first ever dated vintage and our first ever magnum… There is a theory, cleaved to by most sparkling wine aficionados, that a magnum (twice the volume of a normal bottle) is the perfect size in which to bottle sparkling wine… something about the ratio of […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a double first for The Grange – our first ever dated vintage and our first ever magnum…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a theory, cleaved to by most sparkling wine aficionados, that a magnum (twice the volume of a normal bottle) is the perfect size in which to bottle sparkling wine… something about the ratio of wine to lees means that, though it often takes longer to age than in a standard bottle, the way in which it ages in a magnum leads to a wine that is more subtle, more balanced and, ultimately, more delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery year since 2016 we have put some wine into magnums – either CLASSIC or PINK or sometimes both – and we are going to be releasing these magnums in batches of 100 as and when they become ready. We are keeping the batches small so that we can experiment with different periods of both lees and cork ageing, each of which brings different characteristics to the wine. We will be closely monitoring their development and, over time, will build a clearer picture of how our wines develop and what treatment suits them best. The upside of this experimentation for you, dear customer, is that as soon as they arrive at a stage we like, we release them…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur first magnum release is a blend of 65% Chardonnay, 20% Meunier and 15% Pinot Noir. We added 15% reserve wine from 2015 and fermented 14% of the base wines in old oak barrels for texture as much as flavour. 36% of the base wines were put through malolactic fermentation to soften any acidity and then, once the blend was bottled, it spent just shy of four years on lees being disgorged in March 2022. The last nearly 15 months on cork has added a little oxidative edge to its maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection data-liuqs-content=\"verified-context\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"site-brand-context\"\u003eListed by \u003cstrong\u003eFlowers by Richard NYC | Same Day Flower Delivery NYC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"site-context-note\"\u003eFree Shipping on All Orders · New Store Launch Deals End in 30 Days!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verified-product-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVendor:\u003c\/strong\u003e My Store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skincare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42989443055701,"sku":"cs_19559","price":6.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/9630\/0117\/files\/ixz4kqr47qx6_c1e912bf-f464-462a-b008-82dddebe3f6e.jpg?v=1789302767","url":"https:\/\/willowcreekspirits.com\/products\/theclassic2016magnum-disgorged2022-zcqu22","provider":"Willow Creekspirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}