Levantine Hill

Sparkling Rose 2015

The grapes were hand-picked over two days from the single planting of D2V6-clone Pinot Noir; the whole bunches were hand-sorted and tipped direct to press. A juice cut for this wine (cuvee taille) was made at c. 515 litres per tonne extraction. After cool-settling overnight, the cloudy juice was lightly racked to a single 1000-litre aged French oak foudre and three 228-litre aged Burgundy barriques for fermentation. Elevage was undertaken in oak on yeast lees for 9 months prior to blending for 17 months further ageing in stainless steel. After tirage for secondary fermentation in bottle, each bottle aged on its lees for three and a half years prior to disgorging.
2015 is widely hailed as the greatest Yarra Valley vintage of the decade. Displaying a fineness and vitality of bead that defies its extended ageing, this 2015 traditional method Sparkling Rosé features a bouquet of brioche, strawberry danish, saltbush, rose petal, finger lime and nutmeg undertone. The Pinot Noir announces its presence on the palate as richness and bandwidth. The extended ageing ‘sur lie’ has enhanced body and crème anglaise texture over a saline acid backbone with blood orange, cranberry, tarragon and Campari-like flavours carrying through and prolonging the finish. The finest!
In collaborated with renowned Australian illustrator Alexandra Nea has created a bespoke label featuring our iconic Cellar Door wine barrels designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects.