Sparkling 'Whole Bunch' Gewurztraminer

One of our more experimental wines to date. It’s a combination of one of our favourite varieties, and one of Gabe’s favourite winemaking methods, which has evolved into an exotically fruity, punch-like, aromatic sparkling. It has all the original characteristics of gewurztraminer we love, only on steroids. Whole bunch fermentation (carbonic maceration) is part of where the magic happens, it intensifies the fresh fruit flavour & colour profile. The process, along with using the traditional sparkling method, is a labour of love, but with big dividends. As soon as you open the bottle you get waves of aromatics. The result is dry and textural with exotic tropical fruit flavours & turkish delight. Enjoyed best as a stand alone drink or with your favourite fatty cheese. Our gewurztraminer was picked by hand, which was then fermented in whole bunches before pressing. After bottling, it sat on it’s yeast lees for over 18 months (which produces a fine natural bubble). Gabe then riddled each bottle and released the sediment by hand. Made in a tiny batch.