Eloquesta Sparkling Reserve NV

“Its deep golden lemon colour suggests richness, but is surprisingly fresh, deep and plump but crisp, elegant and stylish. Fresh fragrant sparkling notes of green and yellow fruits, citrus and granny smith apple dominate. Nose of lemon biscuit, citrus flower and nougat, creamy oatmeal, apple candy, danish, white plum and only subtle note of background lemonade. I was shocked by the dominant fruit weight and structure versus the fresh acid line that holds and delivers a longer than expected length. Drink with various fresh seafood, prawns and oysters to my mind. This wine demands good company and conversation as just a prop in the background. Please enjoy! (Skin Contact) Semillon and Chardonnay from 2018, harvested together and fermented – daily hand plunging for 1 week. Pressed off gently into old oak French and Hungarian Barrels to age on whole lees for 4 years to add that creamy rich body roundness. Bottle fermented and riddled for 1 year traditional method then late disgorged. Ageing in new and old French Ermitage and Hungarian barrels on lees for an endurance race of 4 years. 1 year in bottle. Good things take time!”
Stuart Olsen, Eloquesta