Magnum 1.5L Sparkling 2017

Tasting Notes:

• Appearance: The 2017 Sparkling presents a fine, persistent mousse with a delicate bead, indicative of its careful bottle fermentation.
• Aroma: The nose reveals a harmonious blend of zesty lemon curd, accompanied by subtle yeast autolysis notes from the extended lees contact. It’s an inviting and sophisticated bouquet.
• Palate: On the palate, this sparkling wine is clean and invigorating, with refreshing acidity and a beautifully balanced flavour profile. The lemon curd notes are complemented by soft, yeasty undertones, resulting in a crisp, refreshing finish that lingers elegantly.

Food Pairing Suggestions:

• Oysters: The crisp acidity and delicate yeast notes enhance the subtle flavours of freshly shucked oysters, creating a perfect pairing.
• Canapés: Ideal as an aperitif, this sparkling wine pairs wonderfully with a variety of light canapés, such as smoked salmon or delicate seafood bites.
• Seafood Starters: Perfect with other seafood dishes, including prawn cocktails or crab salads, where its clean, refreshing profile complements the flavours.
• Cheese: Pairs beautifully with soft cheeses like Brie or Camembert, where the wine’s acidity cuts through the creaminess.

Best Serving Temperature
Serve this sparkling wine chilled, between 8-10°C, to enhance its crisp acidity and refreshing citrus flavours, ensuring a lively and elegant experience.

Vineyard & Winemaking:

• Vineyard: Sourced from the Myattsfield Vineyard, located in the cool, elevated Perth Hills, the terroir contributes to the bright acidity and elegance of the wine.
• Winemaking: The wine is made using the Methode Traditionelle method, with secondary fermentation in the bottle and 6 years on lees to develop complexity and refinement. It was disgorged in April 2024 for an exceptionally fresh and clean profile.

Wine Specs:

• Varietal: 51% Chardonnay, 49% Pinot Noir
• Region: Perth Hills, Western Australia
• Alcohol: 12.5%
• Vineyard: Estate Grown
• Bottling Date: 2017
• Disgorged: April 2024
• Volume: 1.5L (Magnum)

Key Technical Terms Explained:

• Methode Traditionelle: A traditional sparkling wine production method, where the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle, creating natural carbonation and complexity.
• Lees Contact: The period during which the wine sits on the dead yeast cells (lees) after fermentation. This process imparts soft, yeasty flavours and adds complexity to the wine.
• Autolysis: The breakdown of yeast cells during lees contact, contributing to rich, savoury, and biscuity notes in sparkling wines.
• Disgorgement: The process of removing sediment from sparkling wine bottles after secondary fermentation, typically done after extended lees contact to ensure clarity and freshness.

Learn About Myattsfield Vineyard

Myattsfield Vineyard is a beautiful boutique winery nested in the Perth Hills region.

The original Myattsfield was the family farm in Camberwell, London. Joseph Myatt established a market garden on land owned by the Minet family. Over 175 years on, as descendants of Joseph, we’re now here in the Bickley Valley, Western Australia. The Bickley Valley is merely a small sub-region of the Perth Hills Wine Region, spanning from Chittering to Jarrahdale. This area was acknowledged for its distinct set of geographical and topographical influences impacting the wine quality in the region by the Geographic Indications Committee. It was granted GIC status as a gazetted wine region in 1999.

Who owns Myattsfield Winery? Owners Josh and Rachael are devoted to producing premium red and white wines with a personal, hands on approach. Their wines continue to gain accolades through the industry, with the likes of Ray Jordan ranking Myattsfield a top winery of the Perth Hills. We are pleased to offer you their extensive array of award-winning wines. Expect your palate to be taken on a journey of flavours, with some lesser known, but amazing varietals rarely found like Durif.

The Darling Scarp protects the Valley from maritime influences, making the climate more continental than Mediterranean in nature. This corresponds to cold nights and warm days. Valley walls reduce direct daylight hours, resulting in the daily maxima arriving later in the day and for a shorter period. At 300-350m above sea level, the Bickley Valley is 2-3 degrees cooler than Perth. Amongst the undulating terrain and aspects, site plays an important role in the valley. Elevated, northern-facing slopes produce significantly warmer sites better suited to dry red varieties. Southern-facing, lower sites produce cooler variations capable of producing better whites and lighter reds, while elevated, western-facing sites are ideal for fortified production.

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