Clover Hill Cuvée Exceptionnelle Blanc de Blancs 2015

100% of the best Chardonnay picked and 5+ years on lees. Medium lemon gold. A galaxy of tiny rising bubbles. Broad and expressive nose: candlewax, grapefruit, brioche, daffodil yellow florals, roast hazelnuts, apple skin, honey and roast chicken briny richness. Precise and intense, with power and structure that builds and builds through to a long finish. The richness of the roast nuts and briny roast chicken skin balance an electric and vibrant acid spine before a textural finish. This firmly takes its place in the top tier of Tassie sparkling.     

Regan Drew

Regan is a regular wine columnist for the News Regional Media "Weekend" Magazine and digital "Life" sections. A graduate of the Australian Wine Research Institute's Advanced Wine Assessment Course #47 he was awarded with Distinction WSET Level 3 in Wine & Spirits, has been an Associate Judge for the New South Wine Awards plus a couple of little stints helping out in the Hunter Valley and Tasmania during vintages with small but quality winemakers.