• NV
  • Tasmania

Sparkling Cuvée

$50
Minus Plus
  • Category Sparkling
  • Varietal Chardonnay/Pinot Noir
  • Range Collection
  • Region Tasmania
  • Wine Style Elegant & refined
  • Food Pairing Oysters out of the shell, canapes, seafood, poultry, vegetarian dishes
Description

Tasmania is indisputably Australia’s best sparkling region! 

Crafted from the finest parcels of fruit from our two Tasmanian vineyards in the Tamar Valley; 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir.

'The fruit for the NV Methode Traditionelle was sourced in Tamar in Tasmania. Led by Pinot Noir, this has a complex nose of salted peach, juniper berries, spiced apple and lemon curd. In the mouth, the fun continues with concentrated fruit that is kept in check by low dosage. Briny, tight and very fine. Good. Very good.' Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate

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  • Category Sparkling
  • Varietal Chardonnay/Pinot Noir
  • Range Collection
  • Region Tasmania
  • Wine Style Elegant & refined
  • Food Pairing Oysters out of the shell, canapes, seafood, poultry, vegetarian dishes

TASTING NOTE

With richness from a component of oaked reserve wine and brioche notes from time on lees. A soft and supply wine, it has delicate red fruits from Pinot Noir and some sweet lemon and oyster shell notes from the Chardonnay. All is balanced with fresh natural acidity and a clean finish. Good length and an abundant fine mousse.

REGION

The grapes for this stunning elegant wine were hand picked from our two Tasmanian vineyards: Native Point Vineyard is planted on sandy loams overlooking a wide bend of the Tamar River. Its north facing slopes are some of the warmest in the valley. Auburn Road Vineyard on the west bank of the river has weathered basalt soils with mineral variation that produces great flavour complexity. Both vineyards received the Organic Certification by NASAA in November 2022.

WINEMAKING

Blended from wine of selected vintages, including a parcel of oaked reserve wine that provides complexity. The all-important secondary ferment, ageing on lees and dosage all occurred in the bottle.

Following this, each bottle rested on lees for 20 months, allowing the wine to set a fine mousse and build flavour. The dosage was carefully adjusted to enhance complexity and add a touch of opulence to this dry style.

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