St. Buena Vida Chardonnay
Campo de Calatrava — a volcanic field south of Madrid, where a small family vineyard grows Chardonnay for the aromatics and the acid. Lawrence Bremer chose it for St. Buena Vida after tasting more than a hundred wines at ProWein, then brought it to Germany to be finished with Solos.
The Solos process separates the wine's aromatic compounds before the alcohol is removed, and folds them back in once it's gone. Most zero-proof sparkling wines lose their line the moment the alcohol comes out — they go thin, or sweet, or both. This one holds. Pear-skin clarity. Real acid. A bead that doesn't fade by the second sip.
Ripe pear, lemon zest, white flower, a touch of stone fruit. Dry, bright, finishing clean.
The Rienne Index offers a clear perspective on how each bottle is best experienced.
Rienne Index™
Sweetness: Off-Dry to Medium
Body: Medium
Occasion: Brunch, casual celebrations, long afternoons, sweet endings
Serve: 42–46°F · White wine glass or flute
