Winemaker Notes
The color of mandarin juice with a fine effervescence. Super fresh and fragrant aromas of honey, florals and stone fruits, alongside a subtle smell of bread dough. Lifted flavors of white and green stone fruits, mandarin, grapefruit, lemongrass and rosemary. Gentle skin fermented phenolic bitterness is balanced by light effervescence and fresh acidity. Vibrant and persistent with a dry, citrus finish.
Representing the topmost expression of a Champagne house, a vintage Champagne is one made from the produce of a single, superior harvest year. Vintage Champagnes account for a mere 5% of total Champagne production and are produced about three times in a decade. Champagne is typically made as a blend of multiple years in order to preserve the house style; these will have non-vintage, or simply, NV on the label. The term, "vintage," as it applies to all wine, simply means a single harvest year.
Rolling hills evolve from a scenic coastline to form an ideal setting for Sauvignon Blanc vineyards. Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay rank in after New Zealand’s prized varietal as most widely planted in Nelson. The region is slightly cooler and has more precipitation on average compared to Marlborough.