Sourced from the best vineyards in Marlborough, hand harvested at the point where ample sweetness and natural acidity are in harmony. Marlborough's cool maritime climate ensures fruit aromas at vintage remain within a narrow spectrum, retaining the natural grape acidity. The grapes are very lightly pressed to release the free run juices, cold settled and fermented to dryness at 15-18C, then held on light yeast lees for a period of months. After fining and stabilising, the Pinot Chardonnay components are assembled and treated to a secondary ferment in the bottle. Deutz then reposes on its secondary ferment lees for at least two years en tirage before disgorgement. Alcohol 12.0%