Winner of the Trophy for Champion New Zealand Sparkling Wine at NZIWS in 2020 (for the 2016 vintage). Superbly presented in a distinctive box and label designed by kiwi artist Flox, to celebrate Tohu’s 20 year anniversary.
This méthode traditionnelle wine is a rosé, made from Pinot Noir grapes, spending 24 months on lees. A coppery salmon pink colour, with aromas of redcurrant, strawberry, lemongrass, apricot and roast chestnut. There’s a fine bead and creamy mousse and a generous weight to the palate. Driven along by a zesty, vibrant acidity, and showing layers of stonefruit flavours of quince, cherry and white peach. A brioche, breadcrumb note, from the yeast autolysis sits in the background and emerges as the wine opens up in the glass. Rich, smooth and with a long, dry finish. 90pts.
