Hidden Story NV Chardonnay Pinot Noir - 12 Pack

VINEYARD REGION: Victoria

THE WINE: Our Chardonnay Pinot Noir offers aromas of citrus and peach blossoms, with lifted strawberry and nectarine along with cashew notes. The palate  is persistent and balanced with a stylish mousse and dosage level that are complemented by the focused acidity and elegant flavours.

THE WINEMAKING: The fruit for our Chardonnay Pinot Noir sparkling was picked in late February and early March at between 10.8 and 11.2° baumé. The harvest was conducted in the early morning, and quickly pressed off skins into tank for fermentation.  Primary fermentation with special sparkling yeasts was conducted at low temperatures in stainless steel to maintain fruit vitality. The wine was left on yeast lees with weekly stirring to protect the freshness in the wine and add complexity. The principle behind blending our Chardonnay Pinot Noir is that Chardonnay provides freshness, elegance, and acidity while Pinot Noir adds body, structure and complexity. Using our current vintage base wine as the starting point while blending in up to 5 previous vintages of reserve wine allows consistency and complexity. The NV wine was Charmat fermented slowly at 14°C with the natural CO2 produced being retained in the wine. After completion of secondary fermentation the wine received a small addition of 
expedition liquor to provide the final balance and structure. 

FOOD MATCHES: This is a sparkling that screams for Camembert cheese or scallops with a fresh herb butter. 

WINE ANALYSIS: ALC/VOL: 12.5% pH: 3.17 TA: 8.01 RS: 10 g/L
VEGAN FRIENDLY