Alcohol 12.5% alc/vol
pH 3.08
Acid 8.10 g/L
Dosage 8 g/L
Closure Diam
Estate Bottled August 2025

Vinification
Winemaker Darryl Catlin carefully selected the best parcels of fruit according to ripeness from the various blocks. For this current bottling of the Sidewood Sparkling, the Pinot Noir was hand-picked from the clones MV6, 114 and 115 whilst the Chardonnay was from I10V1, Dijon B76 and B95 clones. Grapes were gently pressed off with only free-run juice used. Wild-yeast fermented in stainless steel for four months, with partial malolactic fermentation of the Chardonnay. Extended time on lees. Secondary ferment under the Charmat system
for a further 4 weeks, prior to being bottled on the Estate bottling line.

Tasting Notes
With a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, the bouquet offers delightful, lifted aromas of strawberry, lemon citrus and underlying notes of biscotti. The palate is elegant and well integrated, displaying intense strawberry, nectarine and cashew characters enhanced by partial malolactic fermentation and extended time on yeast lees. The natural acidity provides excellent structure and finesse, with an excellent mouth-watering citrus and nougat finish.

Awards
GREAT GOLD 2025 Mundus Vini Spring
GREAT GOLD 2024 Catavinum Wine Show, Spain
GOLD 2024 Melbourne International Wine Challenge
GOLD 2023 Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge
GOLD 2023 Royal Hobart Wine Show
95 POINTS Wine Showcase Magazine
93 POINTS 2023 Royal Adelaide Wine Show
91 POINTS 2024 Wine Enthusiast

PREVIOUS BOTTLINGS
96 POINTS 2023 Australian Wine Showcase
94 POINTS 2022 Winestate Magazine
GOLD 2023 Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge
93 POINTS Australian Wine Showcase
91 POINTS Tastings.com, USA
91 POINTS Wine Orbit - Sam Kim, NZ
90 POINTS Tyson Stelzer

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