{"product_id":"deviation-road-vintage-brut-750ml","title":"Deviation Road Vintage Brut 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeviation Road Loftia Vintage Brut is famously crisp and zesty, the perfect aperitif style sparkling wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of lemon zest on the nose precede the creamy mousse and citrus finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavours of baked apple, fresh citrus zest, oyster shell minerality and a beautiful citrus finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 vintage was an early pick resulting in a wine that required meticulous blending to achieve balance between the line and precision from the chardonnay and the power from the riper pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent parcels of fruit are all hand-picked and then fermented in stainless steel tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2016 partial Malolactic ferment took place to soften the palate and add complexity while retaining the perfect natural acidity in the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTirage (bottling) was in late winter of 2016 before leaving the bottles to develop with time on lees in the cool, dark cellars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeviation Road tirage the wine by hand and store the bottles at 14 degrees for a long consistent second ferment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bottle is riddled and hand disgorged on site in their Longwood winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall batches are disgorged at a time to allow the remaining bottles to continue ageing on lees as long as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dosage liquor is crafted using a blend of base wines that have been aged for at least 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Vineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeviation Road source fruit from sites located above 550m in the Lenswood and Piccadilly Valley regions of the Adelaide Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese sites consistently produce outstanding Pinot and Chardonnay for sparkling wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bottle Mates","offers":[{"title":"Case of 6","offer_id":47955883688088,"sku":null,"price":319.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/3052\/9176\/files\/deviation-road-vintage-brut-750ml-978811.webp?v=1767425774","url":"https:\/\/bottlemates.com.au\/products\/deviation-road-vintage-brut-750ml","provider":"Bottle Mates","version":"1.0","type":"link"}