It is my pleasure to share the great Oregon sparkling wines by Lytle-Barnett. They are part of Method Oregon utilizing only méthode champenoise wines. I like the construction of the wines with a soft mousse and great balance.
I have really enjoyed these wines for years. Lytle-Barnett sparkling wines spend extended time in tirage before being released which certainly adds depth to the flavors and aromatics. Last weekend I tasted the 2019 ‘Brut Rose’ (OB, 93) for the second time and it was as joy to consume with its pretty core of tart red fruits.
I love the new 2015 ‘Extended Tirage’ Sparkling Wine (OB, 95) which is a knockout wine with amazing depth and power. Learn more at https://lytle-barnett.com/ and here are my reviews of the great new Lytle-Barnett wines.
2019 Lytle-Barnett ‘Brut’ Sparkling Wine- A delightful bottling that is showing brilliantly now, the 2019 ‘Brut’ spent six years en tirage and comes from the Anahata, Bieze, and Windfall Vineyards and is 58% Pinot Noir with the remainder Chardonnay. Wet rock and shades of strawberry combine with Mandarin orange zest and toasty brioche on the palate. Gorgeous now, enjoy this mineral-laden wine over the next eight to ten years. Drink 2026-2034- 92
2019 Lytle-Barnett ‘Brut Rose’ Sparkling Wine- The 2019 Lytle-Barnett ‘Brut Rose’ Sparkling Wine spent six years on the lees prior to disgorgement. Pretty salmonberry and Yakima cherry flavors combine with wet stone and red rose water on the palate. Inviting and lively, with terrific finesse, enjoy now and over the next eight to ten years. Drink 2026-2034- 93
2020 Lytle-Barnett ‘Blanc de Blancs’ Sparkling Wine- An awesome wine from a tough vintage, the 2020’Blanc de Noirs’ is immediately gratifying on the palate, with terrific weight and tension. Stony minerals combine with rich melon and citrus fruits on the palate, alongside wet gravel accents. Delightful now, enjoy over the next few years. Drink 2026-2032- 92
2021 Lytle-Barnett ‘Le Melangeur’ Pinot Meunier A killer wine from this hot vintage, the 2021 ‘Le Mélangeur’ is made from all Pinot Meunier and was aged on the lees for three years prior to disgorgement. Ginger and guava notes mark the palate alongside kumquat zest and copious minerals. The refined mousse really entices as this beauty is already beautifully evolved — and will provide drinking enjoyment over the next decade. Drink 2026-2036- 94
2015 Lytle-Barnett ‘Extended Tirage’ Sparkling Wine- Stored on the less for a whopping ten years, the dazzling 2015 ‘Extended Tirage’ comes from this warm vintage in the Willamette Valley. Golden in the glass, this immediately gratifies with its honeysuckle and apricot aromatics that combine with shades of salted praline. The palate is big, bold and refined with a silky mousse that glides throughout the drinking experience. This is the finest wine yet from this house. Grab this beauty while you can! Drink 2026-2038- 95