Yarra Valley wines from Coldstream Hills
Sparkling
Made from the classic Champagne varieties of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay (with occasional use of Pinot Meunier), this wine is made from south facing sloped vineyards in the cool Upper Yarra Valley. Hand picking and whole bunch pressing maintain freshness and elegance to the juice prior to fermentation. Following this process the wine is blended and undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle, with three years on yeast lees. At disgorgement, the wine is balanced with a dosage of aged liqueur.
The Coldstream Hills style is finesse & length of flavour, with Pinot Noir providing perfume & Chardonnay providing lemony acidity. Secondary characters of yeast autolysis are evident and add further complexity.
Notes
- Grape Variety
- Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
- Food Matches
- Hors d’oeuvres and freshly shucked oysters
Vintages
There is an emphasis here on varietal fruit and length of flavour, which the cool climate bestows on each grape variety. The Yarra Valley wines are designed to be enjoyed upon release & are attractive when young, but will certainly reward careful cellaring.
When the Yarra Valley and Reserve wines of the same vintage are tasted next to each other, the difference will be immediately obvious, yet the wines (and all Coldstream Hills wines) have a family resemblance.