Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Blancs NV dodd Wines are made at Sticks

Wines are made at Sticks Winery in nearby Yarra Valley by winemaker Travis Bush

the site is very much the warmest on the vineyard and allows slightly more ripeness in the fruit than would otherwise be achievable in the Yarra Valley

pecans and rye toast

iodine-salty long finish

Mineral finish

Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Blancs NV dodd Wines are made at SticksWith its sprightly bubbles the palate is more fullbodied than the nose entrancing the mid palate with a sensual almost powdery sensation. Notes of raisins mirabelle plums and pear a subtle touch of iodine and superb peppery notes round out the tasting and open the appetite.