2019 DAOSA Blanc de Blancs
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This is the ninth vintage of our Blanc de Blancs from our home Chardonnay vineyard in Summertown on the higher slopes of the Piccadilly Valley. This wine is made following the principles of our Method ClassicTM. It is a pure expression of sparkling Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay with ripe stone fruit characters, fine bead, texture and long finish. DAOSA Blanc de Blancs is recognised as one of the top Australian sparkling wines.
A pure expression of sparkling Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay with ripe stone fruit characters, fine bead, texture and long finish.
The Bizot vineyard is located in Summertown, in the heart of Piccadilly Valley sub-region in the Adelaide Hills, and is one of the highest vineyards in the valley at 550m altitude. It was planted by Petaluma in 1995/1996 for DAOSA with Chardonnay. It was planted with several clones, including French “Burgundy” clones 76, 95, 96 and 277. It is also one of the first Australian vineyards to have been planted using rootstocks in part of the vineyard. The soil is red clay and sandy loams over a 70 million year old shale rock formation. The Chardonnay is planted on a north-north east facing slope, at a relatively high density of 3,200 vines per hectare.
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- “Layers and layers here, potent with great presence and poise.” 95 Points – Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion
- “Celebrate with this in your glass and you’ll be surrounded by nothing but big smiles.” 95 Points – Steve Leszczynski | Q Wine Reviews
- “Serious bubbles here” – 96 Points – Stuart Knox | The Real Review
- “A seriously impressive sparkler, by any standards.” 95 Points – Ken Gargett | The Vintage Journal
- “Not only the best bubbles of 2023, but the top scoring wine.” 9.9 / 10 – Max Crus | Max Crus Saturday Wine Column
- “A brilliant drink and easily the best in the DAOSA range.” 95 points – Steve Leszczynski | QWineReviews
- “An outstanding marque at a fraction of a ‘comparable’ Champagne.” 97 points – Regan Drew | VinoNoteBook
- “A wine of richness and depth.” 94 points – Gary Walsh | The Wine Front
