Aotea by the Seifried Family Méthode Traditionnelle BRUT

The Aotea Méthode Traditionnelle is gorgeous in the glass with pale golden tinge and a fine mousse. The nose is toasty and nutty, with a hint of grapefruit. Palate entry is generous with layers of brioche, cinnamon, and citrus flavours. The wine has a long generous finish with lovely lingering flavours.

Challies and Rabbit Island vineyards are adjacent to each other on Redwood Road. Soils are similar and predominantly silty sandy in nature with gravelly sub surface soils. The Challies block has bands of clay loam soil running through the northern part of the block. Roots go down deep through the gravelly soil to reach the water table below.