Stefano Lubiana NV Brut Reserve

A 50:50 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, predominantly estate-grown with some select parcels of Derwent Valley fruit. The home vineyard takes in two terroirs: grey gravelly loams over clay and red loam over gravel. The majority of this blend comes from the 2013 vintage with roughly 15% reserve wines sourced from the 2011 and 2012 vintages. The must was vinified in a blend of small oak, large oak and stainless steel and given full malolactic conversion. Made according to the mthode traditionnelle, with a minimum of two years on lees and one year on cork pre-release. The natural viticulture, low yields and incorporation of reserve wines create a sparkling wine that tastes fruit-pure, intense, rich, creamy and complex.