Deutz Marlborough Releases Rare Vintage Wine
Deutz has just released a rare new vintage wine – Deutz Marlborough Prestige Cuvée 2005. It is the first time that Deutz has released its traditional Pinot Noir/Chardonnay blend crafted from one specific Marlborough vintage.
Deutz Marlborough Cuvée is the result of a
partnership started between Montana Wines and the
prestigious House of Deutz in Champagne in 1988 to combine
the intensity of New Zealand grapes with traditional French
champagne techniques.
“After more than 25 years,
we got to know our vineyards intimately. We know which
particular blocks produce the most sensational grapes,”
says winemaker Julia O’Connell.
This rare vintage
méthode traditionnelle is made from the most intense
parcels of fruit selected from two of Marlborough’s oldest
vineyards – Renwick Estate and Brancott Estate – during
the exceptional 2005 vintage.
“2005 was one of the
best years for making a top méthode traditionnelle this
decade,” says Julia.
Warm days in September and
October ensured a strong, even budburst. The flowering
period during December was unusually cool, which brought
crop loads into balance. Average rainfall through to January
ensured good shoot growth and healthy canopies. A warm
February set up the fruit to develop a full, ripe flavour
profile over a classic, settled Marlborough
autumn.
The grapes for this wine were hand harvested,
whole-bunch pressed in the imported French Coquard press,
extracting the juice in the gentlest manner to produce a
wine of elegance and finesse. All batches were fermented
separately and left on lees during malolactic fermentation.
Assemblage of the final blend – which is 65% Chardonnay
and 35% Pinot Noir, with a small amount of reserve wine –
was followed by three to four years maturing in the
bottle.
“Deutz Marlborough Prestige Cuvée shows the
potential Marlborough has for making truly great méthode
traditionnelle,” says Julia. “The wine shows strong,
rich flavours with an excellently structured palate and an
impressive finish. For me, it is the perfect wine for any
special occasion.”
Deutz Marlborough Prestige Cuvée
2005 is a wine of uncommon power, elegance and finesse with
an impressive finish. It is now available in selected
restaurants and fine wine outlets, RRP $36.95.
The
award winning range of Deutz Marlborough Cuvée wines now
consists of the Deutz Marlborough Cuvée Brut NV, Deutz
Marlborough Cuvée Rose NV, Deutz Marlborough Cuvée Blanc
de Blancs 2006 and Deutz Marlborough Prestige Cuvée
2005.
http://www.deutz.co.nz
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