Pirie Tasmania Sparkling NV
- 95
- $35
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This wine is a journey of elegance and restraint. Using traditional Champagne varieties, Chardonnay (55%) and Pinot Noir (45%), it opens with aromas of lemon zest and grapefruit pith. Two years on lees (ageing on yeast in the cellar) contributes a gentle waft of freshly homemade shortbread biscuits. As it breathes and warms slightly in the glass, the Pinot Noir reminds you of its presence with white strawberries and pink lady apples. Fine bubbles release bursts of green apple and yuzu in the mouth with crispy, refreshing acidity. The finish is long and dry with a slightly chalky texture that offers pairing options beyond the aperitif.
Nicole loves wine. So much so that she gave up a successful career in Pharmacy, perfected her spitting technique, and moved from sunny Queensland to the wine-drenched laneways of Melbourne. Stints in hospitality, wineries, retail, sales and marketing filled the next few years while Nicole built her knowledge and searched for the right path. She completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Diploma in 2016 and became a certified WSET Educator the following year. She now juggles a number of roles including teaching people about wine, curating wines lists for restaurants and bars, judging in Australian wine shows and, of course, writing. In 2016 she won the Negociants Working With Wine writing award and has since contributed to Gourmet Traveller WINE, Halliday Wine Companion Magazine and Nourish Magazine.
