CURRENT RELEASES
2022 semillon ZD 22/22
Sémillon is not one of varieties authorised in Champagne. However, it makes the best white wines in the Hunter Valley. Our fruit was grown on Hermitage Road by Ken Bray. Ken is well known for his premium Sémillon grapes. A minimum of 22 months maturing on yeast lees in bottle gives complexity to both the aroma and palate. Citrus and yeast aromas create a unique wine. As always, our sparkling wines are made only from the best free run juice to ensure there are phenolic bitterness or astringent characters. Try it with seafood.
Cellar Door Price:
$60 per bottle
$648 per dozen
2022 CHARDONNAY, Blanc de BLANC
MÉTHODE TRADITIONELLE ZD 22/22
Our new release of a blanc de blanc. This 100% chardonnay cuvée is a perfect apperitif. The cool climate chardonnay fruit (sourced from Tumbarumba) is true to the classic blanc de blanc style. !0% of the wine was oak matured and although not obvious, it does contribute a certain texture to the wine which compliments the yeast autolysis characters. Clean and fresh would be an accurate description of this wine which is one of our best selling sparkling wines.
Cellar Door Price:
$60 per bottle
$648 per dozen
2022 Pinot Noir, Blanc de noir
MÉTHODE TRADITIONELLE ZD 22/22
Our third release of a blanc de noir. It has proven so popular at the cellar door that will need to expand our production of this cuvée in future vintages. The brass or rose gold appearance in indicative of the 100% pinot noir grapes. We love the colour, and it anticipates the aromas of red fruit (raspberries and forest strawberries) which compliment the yeast autolysis characters. While not dark enough to be a rosé, it is a taché, stained style.
Cellar Door Price:
$60 per bottle
$648 per dozen
2022 PINOT NOIR/CHARDONNAY/SEMILLON
MÉTHODE TRADITIONELLE ZD 22/22
25% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot noir, 25% Sémillon. Cool climate fruit grown in Tumbarumba, combined with Hunter Valley Sémillon. Matured on primay yeast lees for 6 months in addition to 15 months aging in bottle with secondary lees. 10% of the chardonnay component was oak aged which contributes a slight spiciness and extra length. The sémillon gives a lemony citrus aroma which combines with the red fruits from the Pinot noir. A tight, elegant wine perfectly siuted to the zero dosage style we like so much. Very much in the classic style.
Cellar Door Price:
$60 per bottle
$648 per dozen
2022 ROSE
MÉTHODE TRADITIONELLE 5g/L 22/22
A traditional style rosé made from Pinot Noir grapes grown in the cool climate of Tumbarumba, on the western side of the Snowy Mountains. In line with French tradition the rosé is very slightly sweeter than the ZD wines. An enhanced red berry character is the defining aroma compared with the blanc de noir Pinot Noir.
Cellar Door Price:
$60 per bottle
$648 per dozen
2022 PINOT NOIR/CHARDONNAY/SEMILLON
MÉTHODE TRADITIONELLE Demi Sec 22/22
A sweeter style made from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sémillon grapes. Demi-sec wines are more popular in France than in Australia. This addition to our list shows another way to enjoy sparkling wines. We enjoy the Demi-sec with sweet biscuits and cakes at high tea! Alternatively, try it with a cheese and fruit platter.
Cellar Door Price:
$60 per bottle
$648 per dozen