Tasting Notes
colour
Pale blush with a fine bead.
aroma
Lifted red fruit aromatics of cranberry and strawberry, with a subtle hint of citrus peel adding complexity and intrigue.
palate
Richly assembled on the palate delivering layers of subtle spice, raspberry mousse and lightly toasted baguette.
cellaring
Five to seven years.
Technical
vintage
A blend of select vintages.
winemaking
Hand-picked and whole bunch pressed, cool fermented in stainless steel. A Pinot Noir dominant blend, with the inclusion of five-year-old reserve wine in the liqueur d’expedition. The wine spent 32 months on lees producing a luxurious, textural mouthfeel.
region
Tasmania
varieties
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
analysis
- Alcohol: 12.5%
- pH: 3.25
- Total acidity: 7.30 g/L
- Dosage: 8.25 g/L
Food Pairings
Confit free-range duck terrine served with pickled cherries and salted crostini.
Awards
Australian Sparkling Wine Show 2022
Tasmanian Wine Show 2022
Royal Hobart Wine Show 2022
Reviews
Halliday Wine Companion 2024
A pinot noir-dominant blend with 36 months on lees and a dosage of just over 8 g/L. The palest of blushes in the glass with aromas of red apple, cranberry and raspberry along with hints of tart tartin, biscuity spice, roasted cashews, lemon butter, white flowers and stone. There is lovely red-fruited richness and a swell of biscuity complexity that expands before being reeled in by crystalline acidity scooting off for a sustained finish.
94
Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2023
This pours a most gloriously languid blush-pink in the glass. On the nose, there are strawberries, redcurrants, star anise and a hint of glacé ginger. In the mouth, this is elegant and pretty, with plump mousse and enough phenolic complexity on the back palate to elevate it above a simple quaffer.
90
