This vintage sparkling Blanc de Noir (a white wine made from black grapes), is made entirely from Pinot Meunier grapes grown in the Piccadilly Valley at the top of the Adelaide Hills.

Refreshing juicy red fruit flavours are complemented by brioche, hints of vanilla spice, and a seamless length of persistent and complex flavours. A soft creamy texture and refreshing mineral acidity lend a lingering and crisp finish in the Extra Brut (extra dry) style.

This sparkling has been aged for six years on lees to build texture and structure to produce a complex vintage sparkling wine.

Appearance: Brilliant, mid-straw tinged with green, plus a fine & persistent effervescence.

Aroma: Attractive red apple and tart cherry fruits, overlaid with creamy brioche yeast and hints of spice and vanilla.

12.2% v/v Alcohol
Picking date: February 22nd, 2016
Bottling date: December 22nd, 2016 and aged on lees for 70 months. The lees were removed from the bottle on October 6th, 2022.

2016 Vintage in the Adelaide Hills is noted for producing excellent quality wines with a high degree of freshness. The season opened with a warm dry spring, then an interesting mix of conditions followed. Flowering was the earliest on record, dry conditions ensured healthy & high quality grapes and a hot December set the stage for very early ripening. Milder January & February temperatures in conjunction with some rain slowed ripening and ensured very high quality, fruit freshness, and an excellent balance of flavour.

A delightful aperitif that transitions into lighter dishes such as seafood, poultry, finger foods and even salads.

Pinot Meunier is a variety of red wine grape most noted for being one of the three main varieties used in the production of Champagne (along with Pinot Noir & Chardonnay).
Pinot Meunier is very much in the red fruit spectrum, rarely crossing into darker fruits. It also typically will be less complex, with not as much in terms of the layers of flavours of pinot noir, but still plenty of character. Depending on winemaking, the tannins will generally be fine, while acidity is rarely anything other than fresh.