Meadowbank Blanc de Noirs 2018

Meadowbank Blanc de Noirs is a traditional-method sparkling made from Tasmanian Pinot Noir.

Pinot Noir picks up lees character faster than Chardonnay does, which is why the estate's Blanc de Noirs always comes from a younger vintage than the Blanc de Blancs. Production began in 2018, and the fruit was chosen from sites judged to have the right make-up for sparkling Pinot: a north-east-facing block on a rolling five-degree slope, where ripeness and acidity meet in the balance Peter Dredge wanted. Whole clusters were pressed and only the first two-thirds taken for the traditional-method wine, the remainder going to the earlier-released Harvest Sparkling. Fermentation and maturation happened in used French oak over three months, then lees ageing, with two grams per litre at disgorgement in late 2021.

More vinous than the Blanc de Blancs, with strawberry, red apple skin and a savoury bready depth, fine acid keeping it upright. Serve at 8 to 10 degrees. It stands up to roast duck, a mushroom tart, or a board of charcuterie.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.