Grant Burge Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay NV Piccolo 200ml

Winemaking Notes

The Grant Burge Pinot Chardonnay Méthode Traditionnelle is made from a majority of fruit grown in the elevated cool climate regions of the Adelaide Hills and Eden Valley. The grapes produced here have delicate, yet quite intense flavours, as well as the natural acidity and lean, elegant flavours that are required to make high-quality sparkling wine in the tradition of Champagne. The Pinot Noir grapes are hand-picked into 200-kilogram crates in order to minimise damage to the berries and extraction of red colour from the skins. The Chardonnay portion is also hand-picked. The crates of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes are stacked into refrigerated rooms and cooled to 4°C for maximum flavour retention. The grapes are then transferred to a tank press for whole-bunch pressing, a process that extracts a very fine and delicate juice. The juice is then clarified and fermented at controlled temperatures. The percentage of Pinot Noir in the blend has gradually been increased to give greater depth of flavour and now sits at about 70 per cent. The blend spends 30-32 months on tirage before disgorging and liqueuring. The style aimed for is one of elegance and finesse, balanced with flavour and, above all, drinkability. The Grant Burge Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay NV Piccolo 200ml is perfect for bomboniere or wedding favours.

Vintage Conditions

As a non-vintage sparkling wine, the Grant Burge Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay NV represents a carefully crafted blend of multiple vintages from the elevated cool climate regions of the Adelaide Hills and Eden Valley. These cool climate regions provide ideal growing conditions for producing high-quality sparkling wine in the tradition of Champagne, with grapes that have delicate, yet quite intense flavours, as well as the natural acidity and lean, elegant flavours essential for premium sparkling wine production. The hand-picked Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes are carefully selected from vintages that best contribute to the house style of elegance and finesse. The meticulous winemaking process, including cooling grapes to 4°C for maximum flavour retention, whole-bunch pressing for fine and delicate juice, and extended 30-32 months on tirage, ensures consistent quality and the development of complex biscuit-like characters combined with ripe strawberry and peach notes. The non-vintage format allows the winemaker to maintain the signature style of rich and generous palate with real vitality heightened by creamy mouth-feel, creating a sparkling that adapts to its environment and is just as enjoyable with food as it is on its own. The Piccolo 200ml format makes this premium Australian Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wine perfect for bomboniere or wedding favours, offering guests a taste of quality Australian sparkling wine.