2008 Grant Burge Moscato & Pinot Noir Chardonnay

2008 Grant Burge Moscato

Light and fresh the 2008 Grant Burge Moscato is pale gold in colour and shows alluring lifted aromas of rose petals and floral bouquet. Subtle aromas of rose petals and floral bouquet. Subtle aromas of musk compliment the lively palate and the natural sweetness is balanced by the elegant acid structure.. The wine finishes with a crisp, clean zingy taste.

Lightly spritzig and lower in alcohol, the 2008 Grant Burge Moscato has great drinkability and is well suited as an aperitif or a perfect match to spicy Asian dishes or a plate of strongly flavoured cheese.

The Fruit: This wine made from 100% white frontignac grapes, with a arge proportion sourced from Grant's own Lily Farm Vineyard in the Barossa Valley.

The Winemaking: The fruit was crushed and destemmed. The juice was then cold settled and inoculated with neutral yeast to retain the natural fruit characters of the Frontignac grape. The fermentation process was carried out at a cool temperature (below 10 degrees) for three weeks at which time the fermentation was stopped to retain natural grape sugars. The wine at just 9% alcohol was then bottled early and under low temperatures to retain the natural carbon dioxide which appears in the wine as subtle elegant bubbles.

Comments:
Light and fresh the 2008 Grant Burge Moscato is pale gold in colour and shows alluring lifted aromas of rose petals and floral bouquet. Subtle aromas of musk compliment the lively palate and the natural sweetness is balanced by the elegant acid structure. The wine finishes with a crisp, clean zingy taste. Lightly spritzig and lower in alcohol; the 2008 Grant Burge Moscato has great drinkability and is well suited as an aperitif or a perfect match to spicy Asian dishes or a plate of strongly flavoured cheeses.

Review:
A most enjoyable change to mainstrain wines, and will suit those who enjoy a sweeter taste.

Grant Burge No Vintage Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay

Perhaps it's only fitting that a wine with a very individual success story should also be the one to break new ground in clever, imaginative marketing. This is certainty proving the case for Grant Burge Non Vintage Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay, as the brand deftly balances fine wine and fashion with a bold new campaign.

Grant Burge NV Sparkling Pinot Noir has always carried huge appeal through its distinctive bottle. Of course, it's true devotees comprise those who perhaps initially fall for its looks, only to find to their delight a wine well worth seeking out time and again. Smart and discerning, drinkers of Grant Burge Non Vintage Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay not only appreciate quality, they define it sharply through their favourite labels.

Grant Burge Wines' promotional angle is a bold, beautiful acknowledgement of the fact that fine wine can go hand-in-hand with fashion…as fashion. Elegant, sensual imagery surrounds this season's promotion of Grant Burge Non Vintage Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay. The wine is being placed with wit and style at the top of the list of 'must have' accessories to be seen with at all the right times, in all the right places.

Amazing promotional banners placed in airports will no doubt cause chronic congestion at baggage claims; to say that the images are eye-catching is an understatement.

'One Label. All Occasions' is how Grant Burge Wines see their very fashionable Non Vintage Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay. Their new approach to promoting the label will no doubt put a handsome face on an enduring success story.

Comments:
Tinged with copper hues, the wine deals out a delightful biscuitlike nose combined with ripe strawberry and peach characters. The palate is rich and generous with a real vitality thats heightened by the creamy mouthfeel and a dry, acid finish. This is a sparkling that adapts to its environment, and as such just as enjoyable with food as it is on its own. The style is one of elegance and finesse, balanced with flavour and, above all, drinkability.

Grant Burge Non Vintage Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay retails for around $30.00 per bottle.

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