2019 Ashton Hills Piccadilly Valley Vintage Rosé Sparkling

Aroma: Fresh strawberries and raspberry coulis, with slight brioche and biscuit notes. Crunchy and red fruited, the palate is fresh and vibrant with a lovely acid line. Bottle fermentation is evident in the complex, creamy finish, and the fine bead of bubbles. The low dosage keeps the wine dry and crisp.

Cold conditions at flowering resulted in low grape yields in the Adelaide Hills and throughout South Australia in 2019. However, the high altitude of the Piccadilly Valley ensures late flowering and the spring of 2018 provided a warm window late in the season bringing average yields to the sub-region. 

Quality was excellent owing to dry conditions which meant there were no disease or pest issues and all batches of pinot noir showed strong colour, concentration and flavour.

Hand-picked fruit was chilled before gentle, whole bunch pressing. Fermented in tank, the colourless pinot noir base wine was then assembled and tiraged, refermenting in bottle via méthode traditionnelle