Akarua Sparkling Brut NV
| Winemaker | Andrew Keenleyside |
|---|---|
| Organic | No |
| SKU | 300002 |
| ABV | 13.00% |
Akarua Sparkling Brut NV is a traditional blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Akarua's 50 hectare estate on Cairnmuir Road, Bannockburn, in Central Otago.
This premium fine wine region is mountainous, rising to over 2000 metres, and the vines are planted in spectacular alpine scenery. Here, the philosophy is to reflect the special characters of both the Bannockburn terroir, and capture the unique qualities of each Pinot vintage so that they are truly reflected in each bottle.
Fruit for the Sparkling Brut from several blocks were hand harvested and vinified separately to preserve their character. Some ageing took place in old French oak, before blending and bottling with yeast and a precise amount of sugar for secondary fermentation..
"Made by sparkling wine expert Dr Tony Jordan, this brilliant fizz delivers vibrant freshness and creamy mousse along with complex yeasty, nutty notes from 18 months’ lees contact in bottle. Fine texture, strawberry scent and delicate citrus notes, nicely balanced." Decanter Magazine
BLUE GOLD - Sydney International Wine Competition 2017
GOLD MEDAL - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition 2016
GOLD MEDAL - China Wine & Spirit Awards 2015
GOLD MEDAL - China Wine & Spirit Awards 2014
SILVER MEDAL - Decanter World Wine Awards 2018
SILVER MEDAL - New World Wine Awards 2017
90 POINTS - Decanter Magazine Review (Christelle Guibert)
4.5 STARS - Cuisine Magazine NZ Sparkling Wine 2017 Tasting
90 Points - Decanter Magazine
A fresh, aperitif style of sparkling wine with floral and savoury bread dough aromas. Lovely balance and complexity, a creamy middle and a lovely long, crisp finish.