2021 Deviation Road Loftia Vintage Brut

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Jane Faulkner - Halliday Wine Companion

This comes in at 80/20% chardonnay/pinot noir and 6.5g/L dosage, disgorged August '24. The result is a superfine and lively fizz offering upfront fruit with more complexing savoury notes. Fine bead and creamy mousse, wafts of lemon blossom and lemon salts, almost an oceanic character that’s so appealing. Some autolysis complexity from grilled nuts and toasted brioche (not much, just the right amount). This is super refreshing and mouth-watering with its freshness. Very good fizz folks. The back label says this is an aperitif-style and yep, perfect as that.