Vintage Conditions
2014 vintage delivered very small crops of exceptional quality. Spring and summer were fine with reasonably moist soil, which typically leads to higher crop levels. However, cool windy and wet weather throughout December disrupted fruit set, resulting in tiny berry bunches. The remainder of the season brought wonderful weather, which allowed full flavour development whilst retaining good natural acidity at low to moderate Baumé (sugar content). Wines from this vintage will be highly sought after, for their rarity and quality.
Winemaking
One of our most rare and exquisite wines, the Late Disgorged Blanc de Blancs is an exercise in patience and discipline. Originally released at six years as our vintage Blanc de Blanc, forty dozen is held back to be released at ten or more years of age. This wine demonstrates the incredible ageing potential of Tasmanian-grown chardonnay and the delicious rewards of extended time on yeast lees possible exclusively with the traditional sparkling winemaking method of bottle fermentation. 100% chardonnay.
The grapes for this wine were whole bunch pressed, wild fermented followed by full malolactic fermentation and tiraging in October 2014. Ten years aging on lees and a subtle dosage of 3 grams allows the elegant flavours of the fruit to shine through. All our sparkling wines are made in the traditional method, 100% estate grown and made.
Tasting Notes
The aroma offers mouth-watering lemon blossom with hints of fresh-cut lime, combined with rich buttered toast and fresh yeast. The years on lees has created a mouthfeel of delicious richness and creaminess, which balances perfectly with the remarkably fresh citrus fruits. The exceptional Delamere chardonnay ensures a zesty backbone of flinty acidity, giving incredible length and elegance to this rich, generous and profoundly complex wine.The aroma offers mouth-watering lemon blossom with hints of fresh-cut lime, combined with rich buttered toast and fresh yeast. The years on lees has created a mouthfeel of delicious richness and creaminess, which balances perfectly with the remarkably fresh citrus fruits. The exceptional Delamere chardonnay ensures a zesty backbone of flinty acidity, giving incredible length and elegance to this rich, generous and profoundly complex wine.
Food matches
The Late Disgorged can hold up to just about anything with its beautiful biscuity characteristics and structured acidity. But we suggest having this wine with some fresh oysters or grilled Octopus. Perhaps even with some roast lamb at Christmas lunch.