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2001 Seppelt Salinger Pinot Noir Chardonnay Methode Champenoise

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen
Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2004-2010)
Closure: Cork
Notes sourced from Seppelt.

The pinnacle sparkling wine from the House of Seppelt, Salinger is made inthe authentic Methode Champenoise tradition.Seppelt Salinger has grown from its beginnings in the early 1980s and nowrepresents the benchmark Australian sparkling wine. Combining the classicsparkling wine grape varieties of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier,Seppelt winemakers craft an elegant and refined sparkling wine that alsoincludes up to five per cent of aged reserve wines for added complexity.Importantly, the Salinger base wine is made from blending the best fromeach region, to optimise the wine's quality. Seppelt Salinger is then left todevelop for two years prior to release in the famous underground cellars in'The Drives' at Seppelt Great Western.

Winemaker Comments: Arthur O'Connorsize>

Colour
Lighter in colour than previous vintages; pale lemon with abright green hue. Typically fine bead and persistentmousse.
NoseRefined and delicate with spotlessly clean lemon/citrus fruitflavours to the fore. Subtle brioche and yeast characters,courtesy of less maturation, add complexity and depth.
Palate
A wine of great finesse built on a base of excellentcool-climate fruit. Initial citrus and green apple fruit flavoursare balanced superbly by a creamy mouthfeel andbiscuity/bready complexity. The wine builds to an intensemid palate highlighting smoky Pinot flavours before a crisp,refreshing finish.
Peak Drinking
Now - 2010