Sidewood Chloe Cuvée 2013

From Sidewood’s museum comes this 11-years-on-lees, late-disgorged, traditional method wine that tells us a lot about the Hills winery’s long-term devotion to high-class Sparklings. The grape mix in the Chloe is always Chardonnay led, and in this delightfully subtle wine the varietal fruit expression is still pure and clearly focused. Aged autolysis notes have matured now into a subtle undertone, while the palate washes with an even, chalky texture. All the elements that make for an elite Sparkling wine are right here. A tiny volume, cellar door release. Praiseworthy for so many reasons, most of all its deliciousness.

Tony Love

Journalist at Winepilot

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au

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