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Wine Description
The Story
Coldstream Hills has been making sparkling wine, albeit in small quantities, since 1995. The first release of the wine was a Blanc de Noir, but in more recent times, it has been a more traditional blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Fine, pure and complex, with bright, zingy acidity, lemons and brioche, this wine has great length and persistence – an excellent expression of Coldstream Hills sparkling.
Hand-picked and made in the Méthode Traditionelle, Coldstream Hills Sparkling has an impressive show record.
Blend: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Alc: 12%
Tasting note: Vibrant, fine and youthful with fragrant yeasty autolysis notes of biscuit and lemon pastry. Attractive lemon sorbet/curd notes are enhanced by underlying Pinot Noir perfume and brioche.Fine, pure and complex, with beautifully balanced lemon citrus acidity and aged liqueur. Attractive lemon pastry notes are underpinned with fine biscuity yeast autolysis characters and Pinot Noir perfume. The wine has great length and persistence – an excellent expression of Coldstream Hills sparkling.
Wine Information
Vintage 2015: An unseasonally warm Spring led to early budburst and fruit set. Canopies were healthy with yields generally above average. Dry, favourable conditions ensued with rapid fruit ripening and an uncharacteristically compressed vintage. Fruit quality was high, with the wines produced being generous in flavour.
Blend: Chardonnay (58.3%), Pinot Noir (41.7%)
Harvest Date: Pinot Noir (8th Feb), Chardonnay (10th Feb) 2016
Maturation: This wine spent approximately four years on yeast lees in bottle prior to disgorging.
pH: 2.90
Acidity: 7.7 g/L
Alcohol: 12%
Dosage: 6.5 g/L
Tirage Date: November 2016
Disgorging date: from Jan 2021
Peak drinking: Now to 2024
Tasting notes:
Colour: Pale straw with trace green.
Nose: Fine bead with delicate notes of lemon pastry, citrus rind and secondary notes of freshly toasted breadcrust.
Palate: Vibrant and pure, attractive lemon curd, mineral and citrus blossom are enhanced by secondary notes of breadcrust and brioche. Beautifully balanced, the palate is textural and long finishing with chalky Upper Yarra acidity.
Recommendation: An excellent aperitif
Huon Hooke 96 points
"Light to mid-yellow colour with a smoky, struck-flint bouquet that is understated and yet adds greatly to the complexity. White fruits and flowers are also a part of it. The acidity is elevated and very refreshing, the flavour refined and very intense, long and sustained but never losing its tightness or delicacy. Complexity from blending black and white grapes is evident. A superb sparkling wine and an extraordinary bargain."
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Average Bottle Price
| 2020 |
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| 22€ |
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