Pressing Matters Blanc de Noirs

Coal Valley Wineries - Pooley, Pressing Matters (Coal Valley, Tasmania) : {11.4%, $89} Six years on lees, disgorged 2024. Hint of strawberry and roses nodding to the pinot origin. Mild yeast character, fine, lively and persistent bubbles. Seems a little richer than pure brut on the palate. Medium/full weight, medium length finish. Will take cellar time easily. Some rarity factor seems built into the price.

How good is this? A classic method traditionale style with bold primary and secondary flavours and emerging tertiary notes. Fantastic balance all around, a classy drop indeed! A Medium+ bodied wine with citrus & jasmine primary, biscuit, dough & cedar secondary and honey & dried herb tertiary flavours, High acid, Low tannin and Medium (11.5%) alcohol. We rated this wine Outstanding.