F r o g m o r e C r e e k 2 0 0 4 C u v e e E v e r m o r eThe 2004 Cuvée Evermore is made entirely from Pinot Noir grapes grown organically at our Frogmore Creek Vineyard located near Richmond in the Coal River Valley, Tasmania.
The fruit was hand-picked in early April, 2004 and whole-bunch pressed in order to minimise phenolic extraction, and only the light pressings juice fraction was used. The finished wine was tirage bottled in late 2004, allowing a full two years aging on yeast lees before the first disgorging in late 2006
Appearance: An obvious feature of this wine is the definite “partridge eye” or onion skin colour which results from the Pinot Noir variety. With age, the pink hues will be replaced by a deeper brassy shade. Fine, persistent bead.
Bouquet: Rich strawberry and doughy characters from the Pinot Noir variety and complex creaminess from the extended yeast lees contact.
Palate: Clean fruit and bottle fermentation and maturation characters, fine effervescence and firm acidity combine to provide a full, complex flavour and excellent palate length.
Alcohol: 12.1% by volume (7.2 standard drinks)
Food suggestions: This is a full-flavoured sparkling wine and, although it will serve as an aperitif style, it is probably better suited as an accompaniment to food, perhaps seafood, delicate white meats or fruit dishes.
The 2004 Cuvée Evermore is made entirely from Pinot Noir grapes grown organically at our Frogmore Creek Vineyard located near Richmond in the Coal River Valley, Tasmania.