2022 Apogee Deluxe Vintage Brut

Star sparkling winemaker Andrew Pirie continues to build on his legacy with another wonderful release of his rich, inspiring Apogee - a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier.

This is made in the traditional Champagne method - a quarter of the base wine was matured in oak cask and the wine spent over three years on lees before disgorgement.

Look for palate richness, yeasty nuttiness, creamy notes and some bracing saline/ grapefruit feels. A truly complex wine.

This is a stunning premium example of Tasmanian bubbles and one of the most exciting Sparkling projects in the country.

96 points
"Pale in the glass with a fine, energetic bead and mousse. Aromas of green apple and citrus fruits alongside hints of crushed shell, clover blossom, freshly baked pastries, shiitake, sea breeze, ozone, flint and stone. It's all about precision and tension on the palate, the fruit propelled forward on a rail of crystalline acidity, gaining velocity before resolving in a gentle fan of citrus, grilled nuts and fresh pastry. It's in wonderful form."
- Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)