Mountadam Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV

NV Mountadam Vineyards
Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay

Mountadam Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery. This wine is made from the original 1972 planted 2 hectare vineyard, perched at 550m above sea level on the High Eden ridge. The wine is made in the time honoured grower style. The term grower style refers to a sparkling wine which has been made from a specific single vineyard. The wine has a distinctive personality and characters that genuinely reflect the area and the site it is grown on.

Winemakers Note
Blend: Pinot Noir 60% Chardonnay 40%
Secondary Fermentation: Bottle fermented
Lees aging (in bottle): Minimum of 24 months
Release Date: 1 October 2016

On release the wine is displaying a pale yellow colour with subtle salmon hue. The wine has lifted fruit characters of strawberry, fig and red apple. Subtle characters of freshly baked bread and cream add to the wines complexity on the nose. The palate is rich and complex with fruit characters of quince, figs, nuts and brioche. The wine has a medium weight with fine acid and a dry finish. The mousse is firm and persistent.