Cuvee NV Sparkling

Tasting Notes:

• Appearance: Pale yellow with green tinges, showcasing its youthful, fresh character.
• Aroma: On the nose, vibrant aromas of Granny Smith apples and fresh-cut lemon dominate, with hints of zesty lime adding to the lively bouquet.
• Palate: The palate is marked by crisp acidity and a fine bead, with flavours of green apple, lemon, and lime citrus. The freshness of these flavours is enhanced by the wine’s smooth, clean finish.
• Finish: A refreshing, crisp finish with lingering citrus notes that leave the palate feeling clean and invigorated.

Food Pairing Suggestions:

• Fresh Oysters: Serve with freshly shucked Albany Rock Oysters, a squeeze of lime, to highlight the wine’s crisp citrus character.
• Light Seafood: Pairs well with delicate dishes such as grilled prawns or scallops, where the wine’s acidity complements the natural sweetness of the seafood.
• Cheese: Enjoy with soft cheeses like goat cheese or creamy brie for a balanced contrast between the wine’s freshness and the cheese’s richness.

Best Serving Temp:

Serve chilled between 5-7°C to preserve its refreshing acidity and vibrant fruit character.

Technical Terms Explained:

• Charmat Method: A method of sparkling wine production in which the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in a large tank rather than in the bottle. This results in a fresh and vibrant sparkling wine with a soft, elegant bubble.
• Lees Aging: The process where wine is left in contact with its yeast cells after fermentation, which adds texture and complexity to the wine. For this wine, it was aged on lees for about 3 months to enhance its flavour profile.
• Acidity: The natural acidity in the wine provides freshness and structure, making it crisp and lively on the palate.

Additional Information:

• Grape Variety: 100% Semillon
• Region: Frankland River, Western Australia
• Alcohol: 12.5% by Vol | 7.7 Standard Drinks
• pH: 3.14
• Total Acidity: 5.7 g/L
• Residual Sugar: 9.2 g/L
• Maturation: 3 months on lees
• Closure: Cap

Learn About Ferngrove

Ferngrove Winery’s excellence starts in the vineyards, in the fertile soil of the Great Southern region. The Great Southern Estate Vineyard portfolio is now comprised of three unique properties: The Ferngrove Home Block, Vintage Park, and Ferndale. Using only 100% Estate-grown fruit, each site produces grapes with equally distinctive flavours due to variations in soils, microclimate, exposure, and other viticultural factors.

Located in one of the southernmost points of the state, the Great Southern region stands out as one of the coolest wine-producing areas in Australia. This unique climate necessitates a later vintage compared to other local regions, allowing grapes to ripen gradually and evenly over an extended period, thereby maximising flavour and varietal character.

While grapes from warmer regions ripen swiftly, resulting in wines that are fuller-bodied, higher in natural sugar, lower in acidity, and higher in alcohol content, grapes grown in cooler regions like the Great Southern mature and develop their flavors slowly. The resulting Ferngrove wines are renowned for their complexity and balance, boasting elevated acidity and nuanced mineral flavours, making them exceptionally food-friendly.

There is a growing global trend towards wines from cooler climate regions, with the Great Southern region, nestled in Australia’s South West corner, recognized as one of the premier “Dress Circle” cool climate regions by James Halliday.

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