Seppelt has released a new range of sparkling wines Pierlot by Seppelt. The name pays tribute to Charles Pierlot, the champenoise winemaker who pioneered Australian méthode traditionnelle sparkling wine production at Seppelt’s Great Western winery in 1890.
Featuring a Brut Cuvée and a Brut Rosé, the Pierlot by Seppelt range offers sparkling wines that consumers can count on for quality and style. Crafted by the Seppelt winemaking team, led by Clare Dry, the new range plays a special role in the label’s stable of wines.
“We’re proud to release Pierlot by Seppelt, a series of wines which honour our past and help celebrate the future,” says Dry. “These wines are an elegant tribute to our sparkling roots and pair perfectly with food, friends and celebration.”
Consisting of classic sparkling varietals; pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier, the new releases are crafted with exceptional quality fruit from Victoria’s famed cool-climate Henty region.
“The majority of grapes for this range are sourced from our Drumborg Vineyard – a special site first planted in 1964, with the primary aim to produce world-class sparkling wines.”
Both varietals are elegant and delicate, offering remarkable length. The Brut Cuvée demonstrating lemon curd, crisp green apple and freshly baked brioche notes and the Brut Rosé demonstrating delicate strawberry and crisp red apple notes with creamy lees texture.
“It’s pleasing to craft two leading wine styles emblazoned with Charles Pierlot’s name – a gentleman who was instrumental in establishing Seppelt’s reputation for crafting quality méthode traditionnelle wines,” says Dry.
To celebrate the release, racegoers at this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival will be among the first to enjoy the wines, with Pierlot by Seppelt available at all Victoria Racing Club bars and restaurants. A Pierlot by Seppelt bar will also appear in The Park precinct at Flemington Racecourse from Saturday, 29 October – Saturday, 5 November.
The Pierlot by Seppelt wines (RRP $30), are now available exclusively from Dan Murphy’s and at select BWS stores nationwide.
