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Eight at the Gate 'Single Vineyard' Sparkling Blanc NV
Grape Type Pronunciation: "spark-ah-ling"
Primary flavours
Lemon
Lemon Curd
Beeswax
Custard
Details
A 100% Chardonnay-based sparkling from Eight at the Gate, this clever Wrattonbully sparkling is a lemony delight, with a gentle waxy lemon custard edge and a lovely sense of lemony freshness. Light bodied, vital and refreshing, the gentle creamy edges just make this bubbly even more approachable.

For Jane Richards and Claire Davies, it seemed destiny to own their vineyards. Growing up near their current property in Wrattonbully, they have always dreamed of starting their estate. So when stars aligned and they could buy the established Lancoona Estate, it all just fitted perfectly, but for one piece, what should they call their new business (rather than Lancoona)? The answer was at home. Jane & Claire are mothers of four kids, so there were always eight children hanging off a fence or gate on the property. Why not cheekily call it Eight at The Gate? There's more than a nice story here, though, as the Eight at The Gate range seems to have an extra level of heart and life, with legendary ex-Wynns winemaker Peter Douglas in the winery no doubt helping deliver some impressive reds, full-flavoured whites and juicy Wrattonbully rosé.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low (under 12%)medium (12-14%)high (14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards light bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and some oak.
Specs
Region
Wrattonbully
country
Australia
Grape type
Sparkling (Australian)
Wine Maker
Eight at The Gate
Alcohol
12.5%
Vintage
NV
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Cork + Cage
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Cold 5°C-8°C
State
SA
collection
Pairing guide
It would probably be easier to explain which foods wouldn’t pair with this oh-so-versatile sparkling wine from Eight at the Gate; it really is that food friendly! We personally loved it with zucchini fritti served with truffle mayo or grated pecorino, but it’s going to be equally delicious with southern fried chicken, calamari rings, oysters, breaded fish fillets, turkey curries, sushi and much, much more besides. Curried white meats, fried canapes, savoury pastries and salty fries will also work brilliantly with this fizz - yum!
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Food
Creamy Pasta
Crab
Salads
Tastes
Salty
Creamy
Moods
Excited
Celebratory
Seasons
Summer
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Wine region
Wrattonbully, Australia
Wrattonbully lies between Padthaway and Coonawarra in the Terra Rossa-rich rolling hill country of South Australia’s Naracoorte Ranges. It is a temperate region that is especially well-suited to the production of high-quality red wines, and is slightly warmer than neighbouring Coonawarra yet cooler than the Padthaway wine region to the north. For more than 25 million years, Wrattonbully and the Limestone Coast region lay hidden beneath the sea. When the ocean began to recede approximately one million years ago, 14 stranded coastlines or ranges became visible between the Naracoorte range and the current shoreline, and now limestone Caves are a feature of the area, with the region home to the World Heritage-Listed Naracoorte Caves. Many new caves were discovered during vineyard development, and some contain significant ancient fossils and prehistoric remains.
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