2019 Lucky Duck Sparkling

COLOUR | A beautifully extremely pale salmon hue, delicate and understated, catching the light with the faintest copper flicker, classic Pinot Noir restraint in sparkling form.

AROMA | The nose opens with fresh baked sourdough crust, biscuity crumb, and a soft, creamy Biscoff warmth. As it stretches out, the fruit steps forward: nectarine flesh, mandarin blossom, a hint of candy apple, and a gentle floral note reminiscent of frangipani drifting in warm coastal air. There’s an underlying savoury thread umami and light sea spray that pulls everything into harmony.

PALATE | The bead is exceptionally fine, dancing across the palate with precision and control. Pinot Noir’s voice is subtle but assured, clean stone fruit, a faint red-berry curl, and a saline tug that gives tension and refreshment. The extended lees ageing provides backbone and architecture, building a creamy mid-palate before tightening into a salty, ultra-dry finish. The biscuity notes return late, joined by a whisper of mandarin zest and a teasing sweetness of candy apple, all kept firmly in line by the wine’s mineral drive.

The 2019 growing season in the Adelaide Hills was excellent for Pinot Noir, marked by a mild summer, a cool autumn, and low rainfall, which resulted in small crops with clean fruit, good acidity, and intense flavour concentration. Despite initial cool conditions at flowering, which lowered yields, the overall vintage is described as outstanding, with high-quality fruit developing ripe flavors, good colour, and excellent acid retention.

WINEMAKING | Individually pressed parcels of Pinot Noir, fermented and then aged in older oak barrels on lees for six months prior to tirage.

MATURATION | Matured for 5 years on lees in the bottle. Made in an Extra Brut Style with 6g/l dosage.

CLOSURE | Cork
VOLUME | 750ml
VARIETAL | Pinot Noir
REGION | Adelaide Hills
ALCOHOL (% vol) | 12%