Blackbilly Sparkling White

Blackbilly Pinot Chardonnay Brut de Brut NV1

Blackbilly wine is produced using the famous vineyards of McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula known for wines of richness and diversity. Using modern winemaking and traditional winemaking techniques in our 100+ year old winery, we craft wines of exceptional value and flavour for drinking and enjoyment.

This vintage of Sparkling Blackbilly Pinot Chardonnay is from cool regions and is a blend of Pinot noir and Chardonnay. Matured on yeast lees for up to 24 months this wine shows all the attributes of this classic blend. Produced in a drier style (Brut de Brut) this wine will suit many delicately flavoured foods and particularly as an aperitif. Enjoy anytime!

Tasting Note (September 2006)
Colour: Light straw with distinct green hues and persistent mousse. Lively!
Nose: Citrus, apple and confectionary aromas with a light strawberry note. Complex biscuit, bread and yeast autolysis notes with a fresh citrus flower lift add depth.
Palate: Active plate with good fizz aptly combines with crisp acidity and a drier finish but with a little sweetness on the back palate. Clean and crisp with good depth of flavour and balance of fruit flavours with some yeasty maturation development.
Potential: Drink now, cold from the ice bucket! Short term cellaring will add complexities but enjoy young and fresh.
Foods: Sparkling wine is suited as an aperitif or with the more delicately flavoured foods.
Technical: Bottled August 2006. Alcohol 12.5%, pH 3.09, TA 6.19 Residual sugar 12g/L. Winemaking by Nick Haselgrove & Warren Randall
Barcode: 9334652000059; Packed in 12 x 750ml cartons

portfolio: O2