Todays deal
Coldstream Hills 2008 Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Colour:
Pale Straw
Nose:
Fresh and lively, with attractive autolysis notes of brioche and biscuit. Pinot perfume is evident with underlying lemon curd notes.
Palate:
Fine and long with texture, complexity and balanced acidity. Attractive Pinot perfume is underpinned by fine, lemony Chardonnay and secondary notes of brioche. An appealing style from the warmer 2008 vintage.
Terms Of Deal
- 1 case: 6 Bottles
- Maximum Cases: 30
- Ships from Sydney
- Flat Delivery Fee: $9.95 except NT $14.95
- Please allow 7-10 working days for most capital cities from the time the deal ends
- Please note we only ship within Australia and will not deliver to PO Boxes
- All wine sales are solicited, offered, accepted, made and delivered by licenced wineries
- Daily Drop liquor licence number: LIQP770016411
Daily Drop Review
"Established by James Halliday and his wife in 1985, Coldstream Hills is regarded as one of Australia's finest cool-climate winemakers. So it makes perfect sense to create a traditional 'methode champenoise' sparkling wine from one of the iconic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers in the country.
Now under the watchful eye of winemaker Andrew Fleming, this limited release sparkling is one of the more eagerly awaited releases from this benchmark Yarra Valley winery. Vibrant lemon and grapefruit aromas with classic bready, yeast complexity on the nose. Shows a fine delicate bead with a tight line of acidity extending right through to the finish. The chardonnay component gives the wine its length and acidity, with the Pinot Noir adding structure and texture. Only made in exceptional vintages, this highlights just what impressive sparkling wine Australia can produce with premium cool-climate fruit, and utilsing traditional champagne winemaking methods.
Did you know?
James Halliday (respected wine writer & vigneron) still lives on the Coldstream Hills property and he also still takes the stylish photos that don the labels of each new vintage release from Coldstream Hills".
Henry Dawson-Damer
Daily Drop Wine Panel
Wine Making Notes
Winemaker: Andrew Fleming
Vineyard Region: Upper Yarra Valley
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir (68%) and Chardonnay (32%)
Vintage Conditions:
The growing season began well, as winter rainfall had provided some moisture to the soil and the risk of frost had become reduced. However, well below average spring rainfall caused considerable concern. Fortunately, late spring and early summer rains fell just at the right time, particularly as fruit set and crops were above average. A cool February allowed even ripening with good acid retention.
Technical Analysis:
Harvest Date: 20-22nd February 2008
pH: 3.23
Acidity: 5.9g/L
Alcohol: 12%
Residual Sugar: 9g/L
Bottling Date: October 2011
Peak Drinking: Now to 2015
