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No.1 Family Estate
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No.1 Family Estate

Cuvee No.1

New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Chardonnay
$$$$$
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Description

Cuvée No.1 was the first wine produced by No.1 Family Estate, first released in 1999.

This Blanc de Blancs was held on lees for 2 years, encouraging full yeast autolysis. The resulting wine displays typical, complex, champagne-like characters.

Bouquet: A very rich, complex and seductive bouquet with aromas of toasty autolysis enveloping scents of baked stone fruit, bakery goods, butter brioche, lemon zest and rose.

Palate: Full and rich with savoury layers of citrus and stone fruits. The acidity, very fine mousse and natural phenolics show off a wine with texture, finesse and charm.

Awards

Cameron Douglas MS (NZ) - 95/100
Gourmet Traveller Wine (Australia) - 5 Stars 95/100
Bob Campbell MW (NZ) - 5 Stars 95/100
Glass of Bubbly Awards (UK) - Silver
Champagne Sparkling World Wine Championships (UK) - Silver

Certifications

VegetarianVegan

Alcohol

12.0%

Analytical data

brut

5.5 g/l residual sugar
7.0 g/l acidity

Vineyard

The No.1 Family Estate winery and vineyard is set in Marlborough’s beautiful Wairau Valley. The combination of soils and climate, that is consistent every year, reminds Daniel of Champagne in its best vintage years.

Vinification

Methode Traditionelle

Maturation

2 years on lees.

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