NV Stefano Lubiana Sparkling Brut Reserve

About The Wine

This disgorgement of the NV Brut Reserve is a medium lemon in appearance. On the nose it displays notes of apple, toast, crushed almonds and a hint of sea air. The palate is rich with a fine creamy mousse and thick beading. Lemon, nectarines, apples and cashews feature on the palate with a touch of saline. The reserve wine and lees aging becoming prominent on the finish with additional flavours of brioche and parmesan sable. A wine to be enjoyed as an aperitif or matched with a wide variety of food such as seafood, cheese and white meats.

A blend of Pinot Noir (90%) and Chardonnay (10%). After blending, the liqueur de tirage is added so secondary fermentation can commence in bottle. The wine then spends 20-24 months aging on lees to promote complexity and texture of the wine before being riddled, disgorged and finally labelled. The wine is made in a brut style and the dosage is 6 grams per litre. Before release the wine always spends time on cork, something that Steve knows is vital in order for the wine to come together after disgorgement.