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Levantine Hill EstatYarra Valley Sparkling De Blanc 2016
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Sparkling Wine
Yarra Valley, Australia
About this product
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Sparkling WineYarra Valley, AustraliaThe unusually warm, early, and condensed 2016 vintage provided ideal conditions for intensity and concentration of character at low ripeness levels enabling us to make a tiny quantity of single vineyard sparkling Blanc de Blanc. The intention was to allow this cuvée to age for an extended period on lees to further enhance its intensity and breadth. Displaying a freshness and vitality that bely the warm vintage and extended aging, the nose features a mix of floral and herbal aromas: lemon verbena, sweet marjoram, Bramley apple, frangipani, and nougat with underlying savoury flintiness.
The palate showcases a prominent linear acidity laying down the framework for the carriage of citrus flavours of lime curd, makrut leaf and grapefruit pith intertwined with brioche notes from extended oak and lees aging, drawing the palate deep and long.
As this wine has spent an extended time in bottle sur lie, it is ready for immediate enjoyment. However further complexity may develop for a further 3-5 years under ideal cellaring conditions.
The palate showcases a prominent linear acidity laying down the framework for the carriage of citrus flavours of lime curd, makrut leaf and grapefruit pith intertwined with brioche notes from extended oak and lees aging, drawing the palate deep and long.
As this wine has spent an extended time in bottle sur lie, it is ready for immediate enjoyment. However further complexity may develop for a further 3-5 years under ideal cellaring conditions.
The unusually warm, early, and condensed 2016 vintage provided ideal conditions for intensity and concentration of character at low ripeness levels enabling us to make a tiny quantity of single vineyard sparkling Blanc de Blanc. The intention was to allow this cuvée to age for an extended period on lees to further enhance its intensity and breadth. Displaying a freshness and vitality that bely the warm vintage and extended aging, the nose features a mix of floral and herbal aromas: lemon verbena, sweet marjoram, Bramley apple, frangipani, and nougat with underlying savoury flintiness.
The palate showcases a prominent linear acidity laying down the framework for the carriage of citrus flavours of lime curd, makrut leaf and grapefruit pith intertwined with brioche notes from extended oak and lees aging, drawing the palate deep and long.
As this wine has spent an extended time in bottle sur lie, it is ready for immediate enjoyment. However further complexity may develop for a further 3-5 years under ideal cellaring conditions.
The palate showcases a prominent linear acidity laying down the framework for the carriage of citrus flavours of lime curd, makrut leaf and grapefruit pith intertwined with brioche notes from extended oak and lees aging, drawing the palate deep and long.
As this wine has spent an extended time in bottle sur lie, it is ready for immediate enjoyment. However further complexity may develop for a further 3-5 years under ideal cellaring conditions.
- TypeBlanc de Blanc
- Size750mL
- RegionYarra Valley
- Current Vintage2016
- Standard Drinks7.4
- Alcohol Volume12.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateVictoria
- Brand NameLevantine Hill Estat
- Wine MakerPaul Bridgeman
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
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