Öömrang Estate
Estate Brut Sparkling Wine
Puget Sound
2022
Vintage
Varietal
White Blend
ABV
Where it is, June 2026
At Peak: in the heart of its drinking window (2025-2028).
In May 2026 the 2022 Oomrang Estate Brut is drinking at its best within its peak window, which runs from 2025 through 2028. The effervescence is lively and the fruit aromatics are at their most expressive. Sparkling wines of this style are not candidates for further cellaring and should be consumed before the hard decline in 2030. Serve well-chilled, open directly at the table without decanting, and enjoy the freshness that is the defining character of this style of wine.
The ‘22 Estate Brut Sparkling Wine.
A fresh, fruit-forward estate Brut sparkling wine from Washington's maritime Puget Sound, with fine bubbles, apple-pear aromatics and crisp refreshing acidity.
Drinking window
Tasting note
The 2022 Oomrang Estate Brut Sparkling Wine from Washington's Puget Sound is a genuine rarity: a traditional-method sparkling wine produced from an estate vineyard on the western side of the Cascades, where the maritime climate and cool growing conditions create a setting that is dramatically different from Eastern Washington's Columbia Valley. The wine arrives in the glass with a fine, persistent bead and a pale straw-gold color. The nose is clean and fresh, showing the fruit aromatics that the estate's cool-climate viticulture preserves: apple, pear and a hint of citrus provide the aromatic foundation, while the natural effervescence carries those delicate notes upward with vivacity. On the palate the wine is dry and crisp, with the refreshing acidity that cool-climate sparkling production reliably delivers. The tiny bubbles noted at production contribute a refined, creamy texture to the palate. The finish is clean and lingering, with the apple and pear fruit notes persisting pleasantly. For those seeking American sparkling wine outside the familiar California and Pacific Northwest Columbia Valley framework, Oomrang's estate Brut represents a genuinely distinctive and well-crafted alternative.
The 2022 vintage
The 2022 growing season in Washington's Puget Sound is a distinctive and challenging environment for viticulture, as the maritime climate delivers cool temperatures and significant rainfall that requires careful canopy management and careful variety selection. Western Washington viticulture is a small and pioneering endeavor, and estates like Oomrang that have identified suitable sites and varieties represent the leading edge of the region's development. The 2022 season in the Puget Sound brought the typical maritime variability, with careful farming required to bring fruit to ripeness. For sparkling wine production, the naturally cool conditions and resulting high natural acidity in the fruit are an advantage rather than a limitation.
About Öömrang Estate
Oomrang Estate is a pioneering Puget Sound winery producing sparkling and still wines from estate vineyards in western Washington. The estate's location west of the Cascades places it in a fundamentally different climate from the Columbia Valley appellations that define Washington wine's international reputation, drawing comparisons instead to cool-climate sparkling wine regions in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The estate's focus on traditional-method sparkling production demonstrates genuine ambition in applying classical technique to a non-traditional Pacific Northwest setting.
From the cellar: pair with
Pacific oysters with lemon and mignonette
The Pacific Northwest origin of both the wine and the oysters creates an obvious regional pairing, and the wine's crisp acidity and fine bubbles lift the briny freshness of the oysters perfectly.
Dungeness crab cakes with herb aioli
The fresh apple and pear aromatics of the wine complement the delicate sweetness of Dungeness crab, and the fine effervescence acts as a palate cleanser between bites.
Fromage blanc with herb crackers and smoked salmon
The wine's clean, fruit-forward character and brisk acidity are a natural foil for the richness of smoked salmon, and the fromage blanc adds creaminess that softens the wine's dry finish.
Service & cellaring
- Serving Temp
- 7-9C / 45-48F
- Decanting
- No decanting. Open at the table and serve immediately in a flute or tulip-shaped sparkling wine glass. Keep well-chilled throughout service.
- Cellar Storage
- 7-10C / 45-50F
The drinking window on this bottle is calculated with the Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) v1.0, a 10-factor model. Try the free drinking window calculator on any wine, or read when to drink wine for the practical signals.
Frequently Asked
What is the Puget Sound wine region?
Puget Sound is a federally recognized American Viticultural Area in western Washington, on the maritime side of the Cascades. Unlike the Columbia Valley appellations that define Washington wine's international profile, Puget Sound is influenced by the Pacific Ocean and produces wines with a distinctly different character driven by cool temperatures and moderate rainfall.
Is Puget Sound known for sparkling wine?
Sparkling wine is one of the most logical styles for Puget Sound, given the naturally high acidity in the fruit produced by the cool maritime climate. Estates like Oomrang have identified the opportunity and are pioneering traditional-method sparkling production in the region.
When should I drink the 2022 Oomrang Brut?
The wine is at its best right now through 2028. Do not cellar beyond 2030. This is a wine for immediate enjoyment, and its freshness is the defining quality that makes it worth opening.
What varieties are in the estate Brut?
The wine is described as a White Blend estate Brut, suggesting a blend of white varieties suited to the Puget Sound climate. The exact composition reflects the estate's exploration of which varieties perform best in western Washington's maritime conditions.