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TASTING
Lime and green-melon freshness leads, supported by bright mineral acidity and subtle notes of smoke and bread dough. With further age, the wine will gain weight and complexity, revealing layers of pastry, vanilla, and butterscotch.
WINEMAKING NOTES
This méthode traditionnelle sparkling realises James’ long-held dream, shaped by his mum Gillian’s early influence and their shared love of Champagne. Chardonnay from two cool South Australian regions — a low-lying Coonawarra site and a higher vineyard in the Mount Lofty region of Adelaide Hills — is cold-fermented with a selected Côte des Blancs yeast for purity, then lees-matured in earthen vessels before 30 months’ bottle ageing. A low dosage highlights its fine bubbles, bright acidity, and elegant autolytic complexity.
91 points, Shanteh Wale, Halliday Wine Companion
“Matured on lees in earthen vessels and then in bottle for 30 months. Disgorged November 2025. Passion blossoms and Jonathan apples. The wine speaks of yellow citrus and a subtle yeast note. Rising scones and self-raising flour. Cashew butter adds a layer beneath a continuous line of lemon and white peach. Fruit is youthful, and its delicate bead will uplift your day.”
TASTING
Lime and green-melon freshness leads, supported by bright mineral acidity and subtle notes of smoke and bread dough. With further age, the wine will gain weight and complexity, revealing layers of pastry, vanilla, and butterscotch.
WINEMAKING NOTES
This méthode traditionnelle sparkling realises James’ long-held dream, shaped by his mum Gillian’s early influence and their shared love of Champagne. Chardonnay from two cool South Australian regions — a low-lying Coonawarra site and a higher vineyard in the Mount Lofty region of Adelaide Hills — is cold-fermented with a selected Côte des Blancs yeast for purity, then lees-matured in earthen vessels before 30 months’ bottle ageing. A low dosage highlights its fine bubbles, bright acidity, and elegant autolytic complexity.
91 points, Shanteh Wale, Halliday Wine Companion
“Matured on lees in earthen vessels and then in bottle for 30 months. Disgorged November 2025. Passion blossoms and Jonathan apples. The wine speaks of yellow citrus and a subtle yeast note. Rising scones and self-raising flour. Cashew butter adds a layer beneath a continuous line of lemon and white peach. Fruit is youthful, and its delicate bead will uplift your day.”