Winemaker:Base Wine – Pooles Rock Wines

Methode’ Champenoise – Yalumba, S.A

Variety: 50% Pinot Noir

50% Chardonnay

Region: Orange

Alcohol: 12.5 %

Dosage: 7.0g

Winemaking: The base wine was pumped over the pinot noir skins to obtain colour, then cold fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine was then bottled and expedition liqueur added to commence secondary fermentation and the methode’ champenoise. Following extended lees contact, the wine was disgorged, and the dosage added to finish the process.

Colour: A lovely pink salmon tinge

Palate: A classically balanced Brut-style sparkling. Complex and well balanced with a crisp, dry finish.

Cellaring: Very approachable now, this wine will start to develop more complexity in the next 3-5 years.