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NV BackVintage Sparkling Cuvee Brut

NV BackVintage Sparkling Cuvee Brut
A fantastic sparkling wine for the price.

This was entirely bottled fermented—rare for a wine this price—providing a desirable bread-dough aroma. This wine has a soft but crisp, dry finish.

A great party starter—day or night !
$12.99
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Background

Sparkling wines around the world are made from almost any grape varieties, white or red. We believe, however, that the classic varieties of Champagne – Chardonnay and Pinot noir—give the greatest combination of delicacy and complexity with a seamless balance.

Our latest find in this style combines 56% Chardonnay and 41% Pinot Noir. The grapes were grown in the Victorian regions of King & Ovens Valleys and combined with a small proportion coming from the Yarra Valley. Some of the wine underwent a malolactic fermentation, to promote texture, softness and additional complexity. The blended base wine was entirely bottle-fermented—rare for a competitively priced wine—and subsequently spent eighteen months maturing on its yeast lees, gaining attractive, bready flavours.

The result is a multi-purpose, “everyday” sparkling wine, with lightly complex flavours and a dry, yet soft finish.

Tasting Notes

Colour
Bright, pale lemon yellow.

Nose
Fresh fruit showing hints of apple and lemon—predominantly from the Chardonnay. Honey from development and light bread-dough overtones add complexity.

Structure / Palate
Delicate and fresh, with youthful fruit flavours and bottle-ferment/lees complexity. A creamy mid-palate, with well-married Chardonnay and Pinot fruit and a crisp, dry finish.

Wine Details
Barrel No. 156
Unit Size Bottle
Bottle Size 750mL
Bottle Closure Cork
Alcohol 12.0%
Serving Suggestion Great with hors d'oeuvres or simply enjoy on the balcony at home with friends!