Pinot Noir fruit for the Ashton Hills Vintage Rosé is sourced from a single vineyard lying in the Piccadilly Valley – a particularly cool, wet and humid part of the Adelaide Hills. An area well-suited to producing crisp, finely flavoured sparkling wines. 

Aroma: A complex mix of red apple, white nectarine and lifted florals are supported by notes of fresh baked shortbread.

Palate: The vibrant palate begins with notes of strawberry and raspberry and is layered with hints of brioche, a result of the time spent on lees. A low dosage was used to keep the wine fine and focused.

Winemaking: Hand-picked fruit was chilled before gentle, whole bunch pressing. Fermented in tank, the colourless pinot noir base wine was then assembled and tiraged, refermenting in bottle via méthode traditionnelle and disgorged after three years. The attractive salmon hue was achieved by including a small amount of dry pinot noir table wine at dosage, further enhancing the depth of colour, flavour and texture.

Food Pairing: Fresh Coffin Bay oysters with shallot vinaigrette.

Alc/Vol: 12.5%