A top aperitif style

93 Points

Another fresh, energetic and vibrant example showing drinkers yet again why the King Valley is the home of great Australian prosecco. A top aperitif style in cut apple, pear, citrus and that tell-tale chalky lemon texture that teases the tastebuds and won't let go.

2025 Halliday Wine Companion, 07 Aug 2024

 ELEVAGE PROSECCO  Michael's wine journey began sourcing grapes for making sparkling wine  in the cool climate regions of Victoria, particularly from high altitude  vineyards of the Great Dividing Range and the King Valley. His journey  has come full circle as Redbank once again sources fruit from these very  vineyards. The revelation of the quality of these vineyards for sparkling  wines has reignited the passion at Redbank, resulting in the release of a  single vineyard Prosecco, where altitude is everything.  Élevage is a French wine making term, it is the process of nurturing the  wine from fermentation to the perfect finished product. For Redbank,  Elevage (el-e-vazh) is representative of the elevation of our vineyards and  styles.  NOSE  The bouquet shows hints of pear, honeycomb and granny smith apples.  PALATE  The palate is subtly sweet and finely balanced by natural acidity, typical chalky texture and a light savoury finish. It’s dry and refreshing.  WINE MAKING  All aspects of winemaking are focused on maintaining a refreshing, crisp sparkling wine with delicate flavour. The grapes are harvested and pressed on a gentle cycle to minimise phenolics and then fermented to produce a classic base wine.