2022 Pyren Vineyard Little Ra Ra Petillant, Pyrenees, Australia
68%Shiraz, 32% Sauvignon Blanc Spends 1 year on lees. Native yeast ferm. Vineyards planted E/W for protection from sun. Super clean, pleasant bubbles. Strawberry right up front with an herby finish. Pyren’s estate vineyard is farmed organically (uncertified); its sedimentary soils rich withquartz formations. The house style of Pyren “is to meld the expression of very high quality fruit with integrity and artistic freedom."From the importers: "Pyren Vineyard literally has it all. Family vineyard with mature vines? Check. Perfect balance of enterprising spirit and traditional reverence? Check. A winery devoted to its region (Pyrenees) and always seeking to farm and make wine in a way that speaks to place? Check. Just amazingly delicious wine?? Check check check. Everything from a can’t put- it-down sparkling shiraz to skinsy sauvignon blanc to juicy yet complex cabernet franc. We can’t get enough of Pyren." Tasting notes: A sparkling of complexity and drinkability. With