A CELEBRATION OF OUR 08 XLD RELEASE
On August 16th, we celebrated the release of our 2008 Extra Late Disgorged (XLD) with an intimate garden party that gathered together friends, family, media and a few of our longest-serving Club J members. The spectacular Russian River Valley late afternoon found guests mingling with our J winemaking and culinary teams and enjoying a selection of top J sparkling wines and Pinot Noir, each paired with delectable appetizer bites.
“With XLD, we’ve taken Russian River Valley sparkling wine to another echelon,” announced Winemaker Nicole Hitchcock as guests toasted to the long-awaited release. Spending more than 13 years aging on the lees, XLD reveals a new dimension of Russian River Valley sparkling wine. “We want to push the boundaries of what people expect from sparkling wines from this region,” said Nicole.
HONORING AGE & MATURITY
“We don’t celebrate age and maturity enough in sparkling wines here in California,” she continued. “XLD honors a different, more aged expression of Russian River Valley. It is a classic J sparkling, celebrating its golden years. It offers notes of honeycomb and baked fruits, but also has vibrant acidity and minerality that carries all the way through the palate. There’s a creaminess and richness that we really enjoy. My team and I are very proud to finally share XLD with you!”
For Club J members Anna and Dave, who’ve been part of the winery for more than 20 years, XLD is the latest highlight among the many they’ve had. “J is always pushing the quality. That’s why we’ve been members for so many years,” said Anna. “This wine is very special. It has such a soft finish on your palate, so smooth, while the yeast is a complement to the taste profile.”
For Dave, the XLD represents not only new heights for the J sparkling portfolio that first brought the couple into Club J, but also to Nicole’s entire tenure. “Nicole has exceeded all my expectations,” he said. “This bubbly is so, so good. They’ve taken good care of it over the years.”
ACQUIRE 08 XLD
With only 80 cases produced, don't wait to secure your bottle of this exceptional sparkling. Club J members must sign in to receive club benefits.
"WE DECIDED TO CELLAR A SMALL NUMBER OF CASES AND MONITOR ITS EVOLUTION, WITH THE ULTIMATE HOPE OF RELEASING A STELLAR SPARKLING THAT HAD INDULGED IN SIGNIFICANTLY MORE AGING THAN OTHER CALIFORNIA WINES"
– NICOLE HITCHCOCK, WINEMAKER
While the 08 XLD was transforming over 13 years, Nicole Hitchcock kept the wine front of mind (and palate).
PAIRING 08 XLD
Experience the full breadth of the 08 XLD with curated pairings and recipes from Estate Chef Kellog.
MEMBERSHIP
Only Club J members receive exclusive early access to 08 XLD and future XLD releases.
VISIT US
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