Quartz Reef Central Otago Methode Traditionnelle Rosé NV

Description

Dry, Pastry, Strawberry

"Made from 100% pinot noir. Moderately deep orange tint. Explosive bubbles with a creamy texture and flavours that suggest strawberry and raspberry plus an attractive influence of nutty yeast autolysis" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Jun 2021

A romantic bouquet of strawberry sherbert and rose petal with a hint of shortbread. Enhanced by lush Pinot notes, a creamy acidity and a touch of nutmeg in the finish. Vibrant with an alluring length, focus and clarity.

This wine is from a BioGro certified organic and Demeter certified biodynamic estate vineyard located in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. The vineyard was planted in 1998 after careful site selection. The soils on the beautiful north facing slope are Waenga fine sandy loam and Molyneux shallow sandy soils. The Pinot Noir clones 10/5 and 5 have been used for the production of the Methode Traditionnelle sparkling wine. Planted with a vine densitty of 3,800 vines per hectare on 44.55 degrees south.

100% Pinot Noir, hand-picked on the 10th March 2016 in ideal conditions. Bottle fermented and aged on lees for a minimum of 18 months. Riddled and disgorged by hand from Autumn 2018 at Quartz Reef.