Traditional method sparkling wine, aged 20 months on lees. Blend of 51% Chardonnay and 49% Pinot Noir. The first release of our sparkling Brut has lovely aromas of citrus, almond, biscuit and white peach. The palate is crisp, yet creamy with tiny, persistent mousse. Truly a stunning sparkling.
Merlot from our older block on the Allendale property was harvested in the second week of October 2016. After 30 days on skins, the free-run wine was allocated to premium French oak barrels (50% new) and aged for 26 months before bottling.
Cabernet Franc was harvested at the end of October, destemmed, crushed and fermented in stainless steel. After 25 days on skins, the wine was pressed into new and neutral French oak barrels & aged for 15 months. 3 Extraordinary barrels (1 new) of free-run wine was selected for the blend.
With toasty notes and a rich nose of vanilla cream, pear, honeysuckle, lemon curd, apple peel and caramel, the creaminess on the palate gives way to mineral tones and a lovely tension between the fruit and the acidity. Flavours of Anjou pear, lime zest, lemon butter, nectarine, white currant and honeycomb linger in a long complex finish.
The follow up to our award winning 2016 Reserve Chardonnay. Exclusively from our 23-year-old vineyard block on our Allendale Property, the grapes are gently whole cluster pressed and aged in premium French oak barrels for 10 months.
This Chardonnay has both richness and intensity, showcasing aromas of melon, grilled pineapple, green apple and papaya. Lemon meringue, beurre blanc and cashew notes add complexity to the palate. 100% estate grown fruit, exclusively from our oldest vineyard block. This barrel fermented Chardonnay is just lightly oaked with carefully selected barrels from our favourite French cooperages.
