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BRONZE Decanter World Wine Awards

89 pts Inviting aromatics of toast, honey and herb, palate of bruised apple and oak.

Varietals

100% Chardonnay

Winemaking:

The 2017 harvest produced an abundance of high-quality estate Chardonnay. A long cool growing season allowed for good fruit flavour maturity while still maintaining high acidity and moderate sugars, perfect conditions for traditional method sparkling wine. Fermentation & elevage took place in our cellars for 8 months prior to the addition of tirage to the unfiltered base wine.

The wine then rested en tirage for 42 months- subsequently, the wine was disgorged and finished brut zero (no sugar added to dosage). This edition of Ceremony is a move to vintage dated Blanc de Blancs to compliment the current vintage dated bottlings of Stardust and Loveless.

Tasting Notes:

Elegant pear and apple nose with a note of toasted almonds. A delicate yet refreshing palate showcasing notes of grapefruit and minerality, balanced by a creamy, staying finish. A classic pairing with oysters on the half shell. Also a lovely pairing with lighter seafood dishes such as calamari, tempura, or shrimp tacos.

Critical Acclaim:

“More than ample and credible chardonnay vintage, especially for sparkling with thanks to a longer season. There is some lees lounging in 500L puncheon which, coupled with the further 42 months post tirage adds up to complexities on charts and those not able to be found on charts. Really toasty bubble, invigorating and yet also of a calming or at least nurturing stance. Like biting into a fizzy apple and having it tingle in your mouth, followed by a jettison of herbal, citric and wild forest edible flavours. Even a fruity chanterelle. Devilish stuff once again from Dan Sullivan. Drink 2022-2026. Tasted July 2022.” 93/100, Michael Godel - WineAlign

“This traditionally made, 100% Chardonnay has an inviting nose of brioche, toasted almonds, quince, grapefruit zest and a rich vein of freshening salinity. It has a vigorous mousse, a creamy texture with apple/pear fruit, flinty notes, citrus zest with mouth-watering acidity on the lifted finish.” 92 Points, Rick VanSickle - WinesInNiagara.com (09/22)

“Lovely, round, creamy yet still lively and firm, Rosehall Run's 2017 Ceremony Blanc de Blancs is showing very well at the moment, at once evolving with plenty of toasty-yeasty autolysis character, almonds and dried flowers, but also holding on to brisk citrus fruit. Tight acids render this dry and crisp on the long finish. Ready to enjoy. Tasted March 2023.” 92 Points, John Szabo - WineAlign

“Some malolactic and zero dosage. Lovely lemon and apple fruit with nice acidity. Has supple fruit with a bit of bite on the finish, and it’s slightly saline. Vital and expansive.” 91/100, Jamie Goode - Wine Anorak (31/07/22)

“Méthode Traditionelle. Golden colour; fine mousse of tiny bubbles. Yeasty, toasty nose of apple and toasted nuts with a floral note; medium-bodied, crisply dry, green apple and lemon flavours with a thread of minerality. Good length.” 90 Points, Tony Aspler - The Wine Guy (29/09/22)

“This is very lively, tender and mature traditional method sparkler with very pale yellow-gold colour and a lively, foamy mousse. Everything here is a bit reserved yellow apple, honeysuckle, very light crouton and vaguely almond-like nuttiness. It is light bodied, dry and slightly bitter, with very good to excellent length. Tasted March 2023” 90 Points, David Lawrason - WineAlign

Cases Produced: 444

Residual Sugar: 3.0 g/L