Di Giorgio Wines Coonawarra Sparkling Pinot Noir 2023 mas-pere This is an intriguing Sauternes

This is an intriguing Sauternes that should age with style and may offer more after bottling

The palate has just enough glycerol to get the thing going

Small red berries

showcasing a pleasing balance of acidity and sweetness

Defaix’s wine is sourced from a sub-plot of 35-year-old vines in a cool terroir close to the Serein River—a site that lends this wine its mineral backbone

Di Giorgio Wines Coonawarra Sparkling Pinot Noir 2023 mas-pere This is an intriguing SauternesThe combination of a mature vineyard producing excellent quality Pinot Noir with naturally soft acidity and early harvesting to preserve pristine fruit characters produced a base wine with good varietal characteristics and structure. The perfect aperitif drink.