DAOSA Natural Réserve
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The 8th Release was “tiraged” early November 2023 by the addition of yeast and sugar to the wine just before bottling in order to induce the secondary fermentation in bottle. The resultant sparkling wine was aged on lees before disgorging (first batch disgorging June 2025).
This “grower” Australian sparkling wine is a Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier blend, made following the principles of our Method ClassicTM. The wine exhibits classic Pinot Noir characters with subtle strawberry notes, and expressive Chardonnay fruit on the middle palate. It is tempered by a fine bead, with a beautiful complexity and length from the Réserve wines. A classic example of Australian sparkling wine, made in the traditional method. Full PDF Tasting Notes.
Our fruit was grown in several high altitude vineyard sites in the Piccadilly Valley, most of them with eastern aspects. All vineyards are on clay soils, with the geological formation mainly Basket Range Sandstone, Woolshed Flat Shale, or Barossa Complex. All vineyards are at a minimum altitude of 500m, and were planted in the 1980’s and 1990’s. The Piccadilly vineyards are all managed by DAOSA, following the same strict management practices as the Crayères Vineyard, including hand pruning (Guyot Double), shoot thinning and hand harvesting.
Read more about the Summertown Vineyard and the Bizot Vineyard.
- “Long, balanced and complex on the finish” 17/20 – Richard Hemming MW | Jancis Robinson.com
- “It is pure, with a fine zestiness and a long, satisfying finish.” SPARKLING WINE OF THE YEAR – Peter Forrestal | Money magazine Australia
- “Lots to love and enjoy.” 95 Points – Tony Love & Cyndal Petty | Vintage Journal | SA Wine Guide
- “So charismatic, energetic and delicious to drink” 94 Points – Mike Bennie | Halliday Wine Companion
- “Mouth-filling, rich, creamy and powerful in flavour.” 93 Points – Aaron Brasher | The Real Review
- “Full of elegance and grown-up sparkling characters. ” 9.5/10 – Max Crus Saturday Wine Column
- “A lovely all round sparkling for toasting special occasion” 93 Points – Shanteh Wale | Wine Pilot
- “Balances freshness and savoury complexity brilliantly” 93 Points – Tom Kline | Wine Pilot
- “Beautifully balanced” 95 Points -Patrick Eckel | Wine Reviewer
- “A sparkler with focus, drive, bright acidity and a lingering finish.” 94 Points -Ken Gargett | Wine Pilot
