2021 Mae Estate Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Tyler Winery

Justin Willett was one of the founding winemakers of Racine, the Santa Rita Hills venture of Etienne de Montille and Rudolphe Peters of Pierre Peters. The Blanc de Blancs from Tyler is more than a nod to his previous collaborator with fresh, refined, chalky fruit, crisp apple and zesty lemon. The palate is bright, delicate, with lively acidity and fresh brioche adding complexity. Very well balanced and fine throughout, it has the local mineral saline character in spades and is undoubtedly one of California’s finest sparkling wines.