Gold Medal – New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2022
Winery notes (2019 Vintage)
"To celebrate the long-time partnership of Huia Vineyards and New Zealand fashion designer Kate Sylvester, our Estate Grown Sparkling Rosé Brut is dressed in a delicate modernist rose print from one of Kate Sylvester’s stunning collections called “Frances”. This collection was designed to pay homage to NZ artist, Frances Hodgkins.
This vintage is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes that are certified organic and estate grown on the Huia vineyard in Rapaura, Marlborough.
A sparkling wine made in the traditional method. The grapes were hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Then the juice was racked off to barrels for fermentation. A warm, fast ferment was encouraged. Base wines underwent full malolactic fermentation and were aged on gross lees in old French oak for 11 months. Secondary yeast fermentation was conducted in the bottle and was aged on the yeast lees for 20 months.
Smells of Strawberry. Cherry. Freshly baked bread. Tastes of summer berries. Fresh and crisp with a creamy dry finish."
93/100 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, April 2022 (2019 Vintage)
"Made from 100% organic pinot noir. Barrel fermented. Bottle-aged on lees for 20 months. It's a rich, creamy wine with cherry, a hint of chocolate-box and bready yeast lees flavours with a tangy backbone of bright acidity."
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