The NV Methode Traditionnelle Brut Pinot Noir / Chardonnay leads with a saline nose of green apple and brine, lemon pith and white tea. The wine in the mouth is plump and fresh, and the residual sugar (three to four grams...
The NV Methode Traditionnelle Brut Pinot Noir / Chardonnay leads with a saline nose of green apple and brine, lemon pith and white tea. The wine in the mouth is plump and fresh, and the residual sugar (three to four grams per liter) sits comfortably in the mouth. A lovely wine that is supremely elegant and fine. Lingering and chalky, it spent 18 to 24 months on lees and saw no oak or malolactic fermentation. "All I want is clarity and pure freshness and awakening," says winemaker Rudi. Tasted at Bendigo Station at 823 meters above sea level, above Bendigo, Central Otago November 2023. It's composed of 67% Pinot Noir, with the balance Chardonnay. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam. - Erin Larkin