Poetica Sparkling

This is the first “Poetica” sparkling wine to be made at Southbrook, joining the Poetica Chardonnay and Poetica Red as the flagship wines at the winery. It’s a non-vintage, 100% Chardonnay triaged in 2018 and disgorged in 2023 after 50 months of sitting on the lees. It’s finished with zero dosage. It shows a lovely golden colour in the glass with an elegant bead. The creamy, autolytic notes are evident on the nose with lemon tart, yellow apple, and pear notes. It’s crisp, vibrant, and elegantly bubbly on the palate with apple/quince and lemon curd and a nice complex array of creamy/nutty/brioche notes all leading to a vibrant finish driven by mouth watering acidity. The fine bead is persistent through the finish. Fantastic, well-aged bubbly. - Rick VanSickle