September 6 2017
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Bubbles for Selwyn summer by Kent Caddick
Melton Estate is putting the bubbles into Selwyn this summer with the launch of the West Melton winery’s first ever champagne style méthode traditionelle sparkling wine. P4
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Champagne is the most recognised variety of méthode traditionelle but the term is only used to refer to the wine which actually comes from the Champagne district of France. Melton Estate owners Philip and Tracy Caunter will this week release Meltonia, a méthode traditionelle made from grapes grown on their West Melton vineyard. “The middle block of our vineyard was set up as a ‘champagne’ block in that it has Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
and Pinot Meunier grapes which make up a methode wine and it has been something we have always wanted to do,” Mr Caunter said. “We have seen in recent times a market shift, with people looking for a wine of this type and there are now a growing number of champagne style bubbly wines on the market. “Also we have a strong following for our Summer Love wine, a sparkling Riesling, which has been produced since 2008.”
Mr Caunter said they haven’t had to change much on the vineyard to gear up for the production of the new wine. “The actual grape growing of a methode is much the same as any grape growing. In fact it is a little easier as you are picking the grapes earlier, and the fruit was hand-picked by friends and family. However, it is a slightly more complex wine making process.”
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