Piquette was originally a farm workers’ drink – light, spritzy and low in alcohol – made by re-hydrating and fermenting the pomace left over from winemaking. Monte Rio are reviving this tradition using Chardonnay, Vermentino and Melon de Bourgogne from family-owned vineyards across California, to give a fun ‘adult soda’ with a soft mousse and a refreshing saline finish.
California
California
Chardonnay: Vermentino: Melon de Bourgogne:
Mediterranean
Grapes sourced from a selection of vineyards
Uncertified organic
Various
Water is added to pomace and steeped, drained into steel barrels, unfermented Chardonnay juice is added to kickstart fermentation
Second ferment in bottle grape juice ‘dosage’, not disgorged