Tiers Chardonnay is the fourth release from this special vineyard and represents the vineyard at its best. The aroma is of pear and white peach with loads of complexity; clove and cinnamon and vanilla from the oak and creamy brioche characters from the malolactic and lees stirring. A wet stone, mineral element in the aroma persists through the flavour. The wine is more than moderately viscous because of the low crop level but retains an austerity of finish typical of the wines of the Tiers Vineyard (6 x 75 cl)
Petaluma Chardonnay has characteristic ripe peach aromas and the texture and flavour dimension conferred by the high degree of ripeness. The mineral aroma and finish is due to the old geology and soils of the Piccadilly Valley. The hand harvested small bunches of Chardonnay from Petaluma's six distinguished site vineyards in the Piccadilly Valley were crushed and chilled to press, immediately upon arrival in the winery. The heart run juice was separated by gravity and gentle pressing and allowed to settle to clarity by the action of gravity in cooled, insulated tanks. The clear juice was racked to new medium toast Vosges barriques for prolonged fermentation with Petaluma's own yeast strains. Following primary fermentation, the malolactic fermentation by Petaluma's own bacteria strains was allowed to go to completion in barriques. For the next four months the wine was stirred on lees in barrique on a weekly basis (6 x 75 cl)
Ashton Hills SALMON Brut Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills South Australia from Australia, South Australia, Adelaide Hills by Ashton Hills Vineyard Rose & Red Sparkling (12 x 75 cl)
The aroma is of apples and faint strawberry with brioche and cream fermentation characters. The subtle fruit and freshness is due to the cool humid climate of the Piccadilly Valley as is the acid spine and savoury finish of the wine. The mineral elements in the aroma and the wet quartz finish are due to the old geology and soils of the Piccadilly Valley. The small beaded, creamy textured mousse of Croser is typical of the breed and is due to the substance in the special Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from the Piccadilly Valley (6 x 75 cl)