Our NV Grande Reserve Blanc de Noirs was made largely from selected Pinot Noir parcels from within our Bowral vineyards in the Southern Highlands of NSW (750m altitude) and is only made in small quantities when the fruit quality is exceptional. Our fourth release of this wine consists largely of the 2014 vintage (80%) with the balance coming from the 2013 vintage (20%).

Every vine is hand pruned and cropped very lightly, the fruit hand–picked and sorted, and then minimally handled in the winery. The many individual base wines are aged until they harmonise and reveal their true character before blending to achieve the perfect balance. The final blend is then given the méthode traditionelle of bottle fermentation and ageing on yeast lees for an extended period of time.

Tiraged: December 2014. Disgorged: January 2025. Time on lees: 10 years 1 month. Dosage: 1.5g/L.

Pinot Noir Clones: 777, D5V12. Varietal makeup: 84% Pinot Noir, 9% Pinot Meunier, 7% Chardonnay.

Strong golden colour indicative of high Pinot Noir %. The nose shows complex baked apple aromas, almond and dried apple/apricot biscotti, dried fig, roasted hazlenuts, underpinned by hints of spice and aged honey. The palate is full and textural, with beautifully integrated acidity. Palate flavours of red apple compote, nougat and preserved orange lead to a beautiful dry finish with lingering notes of almond pastry and dried fruits. Drinking beautifully now, this is a sparkling wine of complexity and finesse, ideal for thoughtful sipping or pairing with richer fare such as duck rillettes, mushroom tartlets or aged cheese.

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