Johner Blanc de Blanc Methode 2009

16-Jan-2012

Johner Estate at the end of Dakins Road, Gladstone in the Wairarapa, offers an expansive and ever-expanding range of wines. Besides the expected range of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc wines that is typical of the region, Johner has distinctive Syrah and Bordeaux varietal wines and a host of unique noble dessert wines from fruit from their own site and other vineyardss in the district. A sparkling has recently made its debut. www.johner-estate.com

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Johner Estate Wairarapa Chardonnay Methode Traditionnelle 2009
Sparkling Wine from New Zealand - Wairarapa & Wellington
Review Date : 16-Jan-2012
☆☆☆☆☆
100% Chardonnay fruit from Waipipi, near Masterton, fermented to 12.0% alc. and carrying 1.8 g/L rs, on lees since August 2009. This bottling disgorged after 24 months. Bright straw-yellow colour with pale golden hues and quite light on rim, this has a moderately persistent, fine bead. On nose quite elegant with fresh and intense aromas of florals, citrus fruits and delicate bready-yeasty autolysis elements. Dryish to taste, this is an elegantly proportioned and poised wine with sweet, near succulent citrussy fruit at the core, allied with delicate bread yeast flavours. Accessible and fine-featured, this is subtly and softly mouthfilling, and finishes with gentle flavours and freshness. This is a clean-fruited and upfront sparkling wine with some finesse. Serve as an aperitif or match with seafood over the next 2+ years. Lot 0409. The wine in released in 300 bottle batches. 17.5/20 Jan 2012 Available cellar door. RRP $40.00

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