Textural, precise and built on old vines. Lemon, peach and apricot aromas with stone fruit, quince and grapefruit peel, backed by minerality and barrel complexity. Great balance and a long finish, with a pithy lemon core, toasty barrel notes and walnut. From Carrick, organic, minimal intervention and nothing hidden. Pairs beautifully with potato and parmesan gnocchi or roasted chicken.
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Description
The oldest Chardonnay vines on the estate, some planted in the mid-1990s, provide the foundation for this wine. Winemaker Rosie Menzies hand-harvests and sorts in the vineyard, working with four clones including 548, 95, Mendoza and Clone 6. Fermented in barrel with indigenous yeast, the wine spends 10 months on lees before tank maturation.
The BioGro-certified organic approach throughout the growing season ensures no synthetic inputs interfere with the natural expression of the site. Rated 95 points by Cameron Douglas MS.
Tasting Notes
Vintage: 2022
Colour: Pale to medium straw with bright, clear golden highlights.
Nose: Aromas of lemon, peach and apricot, with white and yellow stone fruit, quince and grapefruit peel. A core of minerality follows with clay and stone complexity, then lees and barrel notes adding texture and precision.
Palate: Great balance and a long finish, with a pithy lemon core at the centre. Citrus and white stone fruit flavours are complemented by toasty barrel notes and walnut. Fruit and barrel tannins work alongside refreshing acidity and fruit length in a wine of complexity and charm.
Details
Region: Bannockburn, Central Otago, NZ
Volume: 750mL
Alcohol: 13.5%
Potato and parmesan gnocchi with sage; roasted chicken; seafood with cream sauce
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 50 reviews.
I love its cripsness plus i dont get ab anti histamine reaction..been the High & Dry Tamberlaine Curvee for 5 years. Thank you for stocking it as its hard to ger in liqour shops. Dymphna
These glasses bring a lightweight, sophisticated touch to any dining experience. We received them as a gift and have been absolutely delighted—so much so that we wouldn’t choose anything else now. They’ve truly elevated our table setting.
We absolutely love this wine! After one run through the decanter, it becomes a beautifully smooth red. We also purchased the decanter from The Wine Traveller and couldn’t be happier. Quick dispatch and delivery. The organic reds taste incredibly fresh and clean—no chemical aftertaste at all and no hangover. We're hooked. Thanks, Greg!
I was at first hesitant about a sparkling wine in a screw cap bottle but was very pleasantly surprised by both the quality of the wine and the cap. The screw cap does a better job of keeping the bubbles fresh than any champagne stopper I have ever used.
This wine is our favourite drop for those everyday bubbles where you don't want to open an expensive French champagne like Verve or Taittinger (she who must be obeyed favourites).
It’s good enough to drink as a non alcoholic alternative to champagne and the little bottles are perfect - big enough to share or to drink the whole lot yourself!
I’ve had to give up my French champagne for health reasons and so I’ve tested many sparkling ‘wines’. I first sampled this at the famous Lakehouse Daylesford and have never looked back. It looks like champagne and is the closest thing you’ll get without the alcohol and the French touch. Give it a go!
It made me sad when my doctor said to give up alcohol. I love my bubbles. At a lunch at the Lakehouse I saw this non- alcoholic sparkling and gave it a go. Game changer. Looked the same and was very well received by my palate! The best part no adverse reactions and no hangover. So…..I had to buy some for those special celebrations when I didn’t want to feel left out. A little on the expensive side but worth it.
We are normally Shiraz drinkers, but I would describe this Grenache as a warmer-climate Pinot Noir with more body, making it incredibly approachable, food-friendly, and a fantastic alternative to heavier reds.
It is a highly aromatic, medium-bodied red wine with flavours reminiscent of red cherry, raspberry, and strawberry. Very nice indeed.
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I tasted this wine at Marmelo restaurant in Melbourne. I loved it. I have been systematically tasting zero alcohol sparkling wines for some months and this was the best one I had ever tasted. I ordered 6 bottles, and everyone I share it with is VERY impressed.
My son bought this prosecco at the Sutherland Saturday markets, and we all agree it's the best prosecco we've had. I re-ordered directly through The Wine Traveller as they weren't there a couple of weeks ago, and delivery was super-fast plus 10% off my first order! Very happy, and will be purchasing again once we get through the latest box.