We’ve always thought of the La Petite Vanguard as being our example of a Bistro-style wine – the experimental sibling to Vanguardist. Youthful & vibrant, with great drinkability, enhanced by layers of complexity from thoughtful use of solids, skin contact, oak and other vessels.

SOURCED FROM BASSHAM VINEYARD BARMERA, RIVERLAND
FARMING: ORGANIC CERTIFIED, BIODYNAMIC PRACTICE

Blend of Vermentino (56%) and Macabeu (44%)

HARVEST & VINIFICATION:
Harvest Date: Both parcels of fruit hand-picked on February 27th.
Crushing & Fermentation: Pressed together and cold settled before racking and natural ferment in stainless
Bottled: With 10g/l sugar which had fermented out to dry
Disgorgement: Riddled, cooled and roughly disgorged with the help of our children on August 27, and capped without any additions.
Classification: Organic & Biodynamic Certified Vineyard, Vegan Friendly, Zero added Sulphur and no other additions whatsoever.

Expect to see some cloudiness when not cold settled and/or some lees at the bottom of the bottle.

Enjoyed super chilled as a refreshing aperitif before any meal, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Closure: Crown Seal
FSO2 at bottling: 4ppm
TSO2: 6ppm
pH: 3.51
TA: 4.5g/L
Alcohol: 11.0%