Philip Shaw No. Methode Traditionnelle 2010

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Philip Shaw
Label Name:
 
No. Methode Traditionnelle
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Orange, New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 95 points; featured in Wine Companion list of top Australian sparkling wines (No. 10 Méthode Traditionnelle 2010)

Tasting Note
Complex blanc de blancs: baked Golden Delicious apple, lemon oil, toasted hazelnut, sourdough and gingerbread with saline minerality and delicate mushroom/stone nuances; bright, persistent acidity and a long, toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, smoked salmon, creamy seafood risotto, roast chicken with lemon butter. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, steamed fish with ginger/shallot, dim sum, Korean fried chicken.

Production Method
Vintage 2010 méthode traditionnelle (bottle fermentation) — Chardonnay blanc de blancs, long lees aging before disgorgement, vintage-dated sparkling.

Vineyard Info
Made from fruit at Koomooloo Vineyard (Philip Shaw), high‑altitude, cool‑climate site planted 1989; Philip Shaw is a celebrated Australian winemaker with a long history in Orange.