Our flagship cool-climate méthode-traditionnelle sparklings are at the very heart of Taltarni.
Style: This Blanc de Blancs méthode-traditionnelle is made from 100% Chardonnay to produce a sparkling wine of finesse and freshness.
Tasting Notes: Pale straw in colour with a soft green hue, this wine has a fine mousse and persistent bead. Aromas of green apple and hints of lemon curd are complemented by balanced mineral acidity and mouthfeel which is accompanied by a textural and complex palate.
Region: Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia
Variety: Chardonnay 100%
Vintage: The 2019 growing season was warm and shortened; due to higher temperatures the vines ripened the fruit earlier than normal. With the warmer season, the fruit was harvested slightly earlier to retain the natural acidity in the fruit.
Winemaking: The Blanc de Blancs is harvested from our higher-yielding chardonnay blocks of 45 and 46 which contributes to its delicate fruit flavours and minerality. The fruit is picked in the middle of the night when temperatures are at their lowest and pressed immediately while allowing the ingress of oxygen passively into the juice to naturally oxidise and fine out the phenolics from the pressing process.
Fermentation was undertaken at low temperatures in stainless steel and small format oak barrels before 25% underwent malolactic fermentation in barrel prior to blending and tirage.
Wine Analysis: Acid: 6.2g/L pH: 3.23| Alcohol by volume: 11.5% | Residual Sugar: 6.3g/L | Harvested: February 2019 | Minimum time on lees: 24 months
Food Match: Pair with freshly shucked oysters
Cellaring: Drink now or cellar for 3 – 5 years
Accolades:
Previous Vintages:
Vintage 2018 Top Accolades
Vintage 2017 Top Accolades
Vintage 2015 Top Accolades
Vintage 2013 Top Accolades
We’ve partnered with Phil Vakos, owner and Chef of Bahari | The Hellenic Palate in Richmond, to create this delightful creamy treat that pairs perfectly with our Blanc de Blancs. Check out the recipe here.
$34.00
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