Essential Brut Cuvee NV

Varietals:   87% Chardonnay,  13% Pinot Noir

Dosage:    6g/l

Time on Lees: 35 months

Bottles Released: 4,659

It has stunning floral aromas of elderflower and honeysuckle with gorgeous hints of lime. Touches of autolysis coming through with nuances of cheesecake base biscuit crumb. It is fresh with lemon zest and dances on the palate. Beautiful crisp acidity with minerality and salinity making a perfect selection with oysters and caviar.

Essential was hand-picked on 26 March 2020, on the first day of New Zealand’s pandemic lockdown.