Innocent Bystander Watermelon Spritz 750mL

The winemaking philosophy at Innocent Bystander is simple, take the fantastic grapes they’ve harvested and let their exceptional qualities mature through careful nurturing. Their reds are treated to gentle fermentations in open top fermenters, this might include a portion of whole bunch or wild yeast ferment. Their whites may be pampered with a relaxing spell in mature oak and gentle lees stirring to really show their depth of character.

The Yarra Valley is their home and where it all began for Innocent Bystander. It has a wine history that dates back well over 100 years, however its reputation has been cemented in the last 15 years, largely thanks to the fantastic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay produced there. It’s the soils, climate and the combination of cool mountainside vineyards and warmer, valley floor sites that provide the diversity and complexity of flavours and aromas that make their Yarra Valley wines so spectacular.

Made with perfectly ripened grapes and a naturally derived watermelon flavour. Full sparkling is balanced by naturally retained sweetness. Harvested in the cool of night. 6 hours skin contact to aid colour retention. Small addition watermelon flavouring. Fruit is chilled and crushed with a long slow ferment. 100% stainless steel ferment. Charmat tank ferment to retain bubbles. Chilled, filtered and immediately bottled at 0°C.