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La Vie Sparking Chardonnay Pinot Noir
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The bouquet of La Vie is a beautiful mix of fresh toast and baked biscuit, green apples and strawberries; reminiscent of lazy summer picnics. Persistent streams of fine bubbles twist their way to the top of the glass. The palate is tight and lean but delivers complexity. A crisp acid structure is balanced with residual sugar to soften yet still retain the balance required on the palate.
Sourced from the Adelaide Hills, the Chardonnay was selected from the coolest block at the bottom of the valley and the Pinot Noir from a small planting of sparkling clones; both blocks are limited to three tonnes per acre.
The fruit was cold pressed, followed by a cold slow ferment with partial French oak fermentation. The wine was stirred on lees for six weeks and a portion of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation. Selective blending of back vintage wines prior to the secondary fermentation was also undertaken to add layers of complexity.
Alc / Vol: 12.5%
Total Acid: 8.5 g/l
PH: 3.1
Residual Sugar: 10.5
"The flavours are bright and fruity and the acidity is neither harsh nor sour, making it very easy to drink. It is lovely as a stand alone bubbly but it’s also good with food. Wine What to Drink Toni Paterson MW"
In another tribute to Alain, it has released a smart limited release, non-vintage pinot noir chardonnay blend sparkler it's called La Vie to reflect Alain Leprince's life of wine in the Hunter Valley and it has fresh citrus scents and busy medium-fine bubbles.
Crisp white peach flavour comes through on the front of the palate and subtle toast and honey characters chime in on the middle palate.
Slatey acid refreshes at the finish. It would be beaut with canapes, sushi or asparagus with soft poached egg and shaved grand padano.
Rating:
WINE with John Lewis
Newcastle Herald
12.5% Alc/Vol
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WBW Rating: 92/100
Closure: Cork & Twist
Region: Adelaide Hills SA |
Winemaker: Hugh Cuthbertson
Drink now until: Main course
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