Kyneton Ridge Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV (2026 Release)
A year on from the 2025 release: Pinot Noir (75%) and Chardonnay (25%). Base wine saw 9 months maturation in French oak (15% new). A little extra time in bottle […]
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Howard Park Jeté Grand Vintage 2020
Some parcels matured in new oak, the rest in stainless steel, and some parcels going through malolactic fermentation. Aged 52 months on lees before disgorgement. Chief winemaker is Nic Bowen. […]
Howard Park Petit Jeté Blanc de Blancs NV (2025 Release)
100% Chardonnay here from the highly regarded Howard Park Wines and Burch family. The 2023 vintage comprises the base wine with some new oak used for maturation, while some base […]
Howard Park Jeté Premier Brut NV (2025 Release)
The base vintage of 2023 with a blend of 49% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir and 5% Meunier. Some parcels matured in new oak with some parcels going through malolactic fermentation. […]
Kyneton Ridge Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
Kyneton Ridge have recently just become the first Certified Sustainable Vineyard in Macedon Ranges. Owners Angela and Andrew Wood have embraced regenerative viticulture, and through 2024, underwent a rigorous audit […]
Howard Park Jeté Grand Vintage 2019
The 2019 release sees a Chardonnay dominant blend (74%) and only 26% Pinot Noir. The fruit coming off the Mount Barrow vineyard in the Mount Barker sub-region of Great Southern […]
Howard Park Jeté Rosé NV (2024 Release)
This release, based from the 2021 vintage sees a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. From Howard Park’s Mount Barker vineyard. Tiraged in December 2021 and then disgorged in batches, […]
Howard Park Jeté Premier Brut NV (2024 Release)
The base vintage here is 2021 with a blend of 47% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir and 10% Meunier. Some parcels matured in new oak with select batches going through malolactic […]
Howard Park Petit Jeté Blanc de Blancs NV (2024 Release)
100% Chardonnay here from the highly regarded Howard Park Wines and Burch family. 2022 vintage sees most of the base wine. Some new oak for maturation and some parcels underwent […]
Mumm Central Otago Blanc de Noirs NV
Launched in Australia last month and part of Champagne House G.H. Mumm’s “Terroir Collection.” Made from 100% Pinot Noir. Put together by local Central Otago Pernod Ricard winemaker Jamie Marfell. […]
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