MT/17 - Methode Traditionelle Sparkling 2017

We like Sparkling the way we like our cars.
Classically styled and built the old fashioned way.

This traditional method Adelaide Hills sparkling features the two varieties that are the backbone of our region.

Pinot Noir (60%), Chardonnay (40%)

Tasting notes

Pale Straw. The colour does not reflect the 5+ years invested in maturation.  Reminiscent of a Lemon Cake and Almond Croissant. 

Like tasting the first mouthful of lemon cake with toasted Almonds followed by creamy palate weight. Green apple to continue the freshness evolving into a buttery baked croissant and fresh brioche. 

A pure mineral backbone, with crunchy acidity and bold structure to enjoy a long and persistent palate. 

Analysis

• Pinot Noir 60%
• Chardonnay 40%
• Alcohol 12.5% ABV
• Dosage 11g/L (RS)

What we did to it

• Hand harvest is critical for sparkling wines to ensure only the cleanest and most precise grapes are picked.
• Whole Bunch Pressed for gentle extraction of the juice.
• Fruit sourced from the Adelaide Hills
• Made in the Traditional Method (aka Methode Champenoise)
• Base wine fermented in stainless steel tank
• 30% Malolactic Fermentation
• Aged for 5 years on lees before being disgorged in June, 2023

What we match it with

• Oysters, especially those from Pacific Estate Oysters at Stansbury on Yorke Peninsula.
• Salty Hard Cheese 
• Your favourite champagne flute