Macedon NV Brut Cuvée XII NV

Australia’s Equal Top Ranked Sparkling – 96 Points - in James Halliday’s 2007 Wine Companion (equal Top with our Macedon LD Late Disgorged Cuvée VI – also 96 points).

Macedon XII – Our twelfth release is a blend of Vintages: 2001(39%); 2000 (18%); 2003 (18%); 1999 back to 1987 inclusive. All components were aged on lees in old French oak barriques for at least two years before blending and tirage. The result is a base wine of immense complexity and creamy softness.

The blend is approximately 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, and the Pinot comprises three distinct clones that each have an important impact on the final balance of the wine. To ensure consistency, each year we bottle only half of the initail blend, the balance being stored, again on yeast lees, until the preparation of the next blend.

This release was bottled in March 2004. After forty-four months on yeast lees in the bottle, with the second fermentation complete, the bead had become fine and the
flavour had developed unmistakeable length due to the yeast autolysis in the bottle. Disgorgement commenced in October 2007, with absolutely minimum liquering (only 2g/l) and with minimal SO2. Undoubtedly it will be described as a rich wine. The palate is simultaneously full flavoured and yet dry; crisp, yet balanced. In short it is the wine of our dreams – a great Australian sparkling wine!