Forrest Bubbles for Brigid 2005
“Bubbles for Brigid” is a classic method traditional sparkling wine dedicated to my dear wife Brigid. Marlborough with its dry cool autumn nights produces grapes with exceptional flavour and high natural acidity – the ideal substrate for great sparkling wine! This 60% Pinot Noir/40% Chardonnay wine was bottle fermented and then allowed to age on yeast lees for 30 months – thus giving additional flavour, richness and complexity.

Tasting Notes
Lemon/straw-hued in colour, it erupts in the glass with tiny bubbles and inviting, fresh-scented, biscuity yeast aromas. It’s lively on the palate, smooth, creamy and rich yet delicate with fresh acidity and a lasting finish.

WINEMAKING ANALYSIS

pH

3.15

TA

7.2g/l

Alcohol

12.5%

Residual Sugar

2.5g/l

Harvest Date

4 April 2005

Bottling Date

4 October 2008

Brix at Harvest

20º

VITICULTURE

100% 2 cane, vertical shoot position (2.5 x 1.8m density)
Leaf plucked x 1
Leaf trimmed x 2
Yield: 8.7 – 10.8 tonne/ha