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Emeri Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir

Region
Australia

Appearance
Pale yellow in colour

Bouquet
Clean, fresh fruit and slightly floral aromas with underlying yeasty, bread dough notes giving complexity.

Palate
The fine bubbles provide a creamy texture, while the delicate acidity balances the fresh fruit

Winemaking
Fruit was sourced from selected vineyards in the Riverina and King Valley. It was harvested in early January which allowed the fruit to retain its natural acidity important for sparkling wine. The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are picked in the cool of the night to help retain freshness, with the Pinot component handled oxidatively to help lower the red colour pigments. Both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are fermented warm to give complexity. The blend is then run through secondary fermentation in tank - Charmat to add bubbles and creamy texture.
Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 11.5 %   pH : 3.30   TA : 6.0 g/L     
  
Cellaring
Best enjoyed young but will age well over next two years.

Suggested Cuisine
Try with hors d’ourves or oysters

General Characteristics
Medium Dry  Light Bodied

87 Points

Best mousse; the best of the three Emeri Sparklings, which should come as no suprise; good balance to the stone fruit and citrus flavours; clean, dry finish.

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2011, August 2010

87 points
"Creamy lemon fruit bouquet; fresh chalky acid and clean fruit on the finish; well-handled dosage. Diam."

, James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2010, September 2009

"Smells yeasty and toasty and has a lovely burst of sherbety lemon characters filling the mouth."

, Winestate Magazine, February 2009

Trophy
2010 Griffith Wine Show 2010
Gold Medal
2010 Griffith Wine Show 2010
Silver Medal
2010 Perth Wine Show 2010
2009 Royal Perth Wine Show, Class 60