Dame Nellie Melba was an international darling of early 20th Century opera and friend of former Seppelt owner Hans Irvine. Legend has it she was curious to bathe in sparkling wine, so we obliged, filling a bath with 152 bottles of our finest.
Inspired by the great entertainer’s pure, effervescent voice (and glorious bubble bath), this sparkling wine has a zesty, lemony palate with hints of bread dough and fresh strawberries.
Varietal | Chardonnay Pinot Noir |
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Vintage | Non Vintage |
Country | Australia |
Region | South East Australia |
Volume | 750 mL |
Closure | Cork |
Alc/Vol | 11% |
Peak Drinking | Enjoy Now |
Winemaker | Adam Carnaby |
This viticultural ‘super zone’ covering almost one third of Australia is a showcase of diversity in varieties, terroir and style. The so-called engine room of the Aussie industry, the best fruit converges for single varietal and blends for all palates.
As a Hospitality Manager at Melbourne’s Hilton Hotel, Adam’s affinity for the wine industry became so apparent that he enrolled in a Bachelor of Wine Science degree at Charles Sturt University, graduating in 2003. In 2001 he was appointed Assistant Winemaker at Yering Station in the Yarra Valley where he remained for five years, gaining vintage experience in Burgundy in-between. Then in 2007 he moved to Margaret River to be a Winemaker at Xanadu Wines for a further five years. These days Adam proudly dons two winemaking hats, creating outstanding cool climate wines from across Victoria: in 2011 he commenced as Seppelt Winemaker and in 2016 added the responsibilities of being Winemaker for T’Gallant. He relishes the challenge of being in charge of two great Australian wine producers – Seppelt with its 165 year history and focus on cool climate sparkling, Shiraz, Chardonnay and Riesling from the Grampians, Heathcote and Henty regions; and the more eccentric T’Gallant, pioneers of Pinot Grigio and Gris in Australia based in the Mornington Peninsula.