
Provincial Black Pinot Noir Chardonnay
2012 Pinot Noir Chardonnay, North East Victoria, Victoria
Awarded BEST Sparkling Wine in North East Victoria. Crafted from premium fruit grown in nearby King valley, this wine has had 10 years aging on yeast lees in the bottle prior to disgorging giving the wine great depth and complexity.
Description
Cofield’s Pinot Noir Chardonnay, awarded Best Sparkling Wine in North East Victoria and Best Overall Wine with King Valley grapes at the 2023 North East Victorian Wine Challenge, represents the culmination of decades of family winemaking expertise. While the Cofield family has worked Victoria’s vineyards for over a century, Max Cofield was the first to release a PNC under his own name when he established Cofield Wines in 1990. The style of this wine was first explored in experimental batches with his father, and in 2012, favourable conditions allowed the production of the opulent yet elegant sparkling wine we see today.
Crafted from premium King Valley fruit, this sparkling wine has undergone 10 years of aging on yeast lees, giving it remarkable depth and complexity. The nose is enticing with aromas of nougat, freshly baked goods, and roasted hazelnut, while the palate is full-bodied and complex, offering vibrant lemon and lime flavours. A crisp, dry finish combined with refreshing acidity makes this wine a masterful expression of both patience and precision in traditional sparkling winemaking.
Awards and Accolades
Details
- RegionNorth East Victoria, Victoria
- Vintage2012
- TypeSparkling Wine
- VarietyPinot Noir Chardonnay
- Volume750ml
- Alcohol Volume11.5%
- Standard Drinks5.8
- ClosureCork
- Winemaking
This wine started its life as a trial batch I was working on with my father Max a couple of years earlier. Whilst none of those micro batches ended up seeing the light of day, they did give us confidence to proceed with this style in 2012 where conditions where more favourable to the opulent yet elegant style we are seeking.
- Tasting Notes
This sparkling wine entices with a rich aroma of nougat, freshly baked goods, and roasted hazelnut, hinting at its depth and complexity. On the palate, it is full-bodied and layered, with vibrant lemon and lime flavours, a crisp, dry finish, and refreshing acidity that leave a clean, elegant impression.
- Colour
Clean and bright straw colour with a fine, persistent bead.
- Bouquet
The aroma exhibits nougat, freshly baked goods and roasted hazelnut.
- Palate
Full bodied and complex with prominent lemon and lime flavours. It has a crisp dry finish and refreshingly acidity.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
5 years
- Food Matches
This complex sparkling wine makes the perfect match with freshly shucked oysters with a squeeze of lemon juice or a seafood and sausage paella.