Description
10th generation winemaker and native of Bordeaux, Dominique Portet is regarded as a pioneer of the renaissance of the Victorian Wine industry since 1976 when he was responsible for the renowned wines of Taltarni and Clover Hill. Ben Portet is now at the winemaking helm and, like many Australian-born winemakers, spent time overseas to experience other terroirs, including vintages at Louis Roederer and Warwick Estate in South Africa.
Establishing his own label in 2000 in the Yarra Valley, this Brut Rose made in the traditional method is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay a deliciously savoury sparkling with aromas of fresh strawberries and rose petals with a crisp, clean, creamy finish. THE perfect aperitif for all celeberations ahead!
The grapes for this traditional-method sparkling came from two elevated vineyards (250m) in the Upper Yarra. Both sites have benefited from very good growing conditions over recent vintages, with abundant warm days, cool nights and very little rain. This has allowed the fruit to ripen gradually with excellent flavour development and balanced sugars and acids.
The grapes were handpicked, gently pressed and fermented before going through secondary fermentation in bottle. The wine was then aged for two years in our cool, temperature-controlled cellars, then disgorged and given a light dosage prior to release.
95 points, Top 100 Wines for 2021, James Halliday “Pale salmon; Yarra Valley sparkling wine is increasingly sourced – as this is – from the Upper Yarra Valley. Vivid aromas build on the 60/40% pinot noir and chardonnay base wine, take in red cherry and wild strawberry (the pinot), brioche and toast (the chardonnay). Traditional method, 24 months or more on lees (disgorged on demand), 6g/l dosage.”
RRP $ 48 Our Price $39.99
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