Lansdowne 'It's Not My Fault I Like Bubbles' Sparkling Rosé 2023
Primary flavours

Crunchy Strawberry

Watermelon

Biscuit

Bubble Gum

Creamy
Details
From some of the slowest growing vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, this wine has a characterful voice of its own. Fresh and savoury with a whimsical kick of charm. A perfect picnic of flavours, strawberries and cream, watermelon and pop of bubblegum. The palate is smooth with a creamy and persistent effervescence which make this sparkling rosé deliciously contemplative. Minimal intervention winemaking practices showcase the fruit and flavours behind the bubbles in it a pure and lively light.
Though Lansdowne vineyards' home to the slowest growing vines in Adelaide Hills, it's certainly never a dull moment for the young hustling family behind it, Eliza and Tass ('Tosh')! This Young Gun duo is making some tremendously exciting small-batch minimal intervention production that are turning heads to the Hills in hope of tasting their hard-to-get-your-hands-on wines. The vineyard is perched up 350 metres in the Forreston Valley where it experiences a Mediterranean climate with cool wet winters and warm dry summers that linger into long stretched autumns. Stunning early sunsets over the vineyards and cool air pooled in the valley under the starry skies make for an ideal temperature fluctuation (diurnal swing) which ensures the grapes ripen slow and steady; a prerequisite for the kind of flavour complexity and elegance we see in the wines from Lansdowne. Eliza and Tosh believe in the importance of sustainability and transparency in their wine which means they take a full-love, but hands-off approach to make sure their wines sing in the same key as their unique roots.
Though Lansdowne vineyards' home to the slowest growing vines in Adelaide Hills, it's certainly never a dull moment for the young hustling family behind it, Eliza and Tass ('Tosh')! This Young Gun duo is making some tremendously exciting small-batch minimal intervention production that are turning heads to the Hills in hope of tasting their hard-to-get-your-hands-on wines. The vineyard is perched up 350 metres in the Forreston Valley where it experiences a Mediterranean climate with cool wet winters and warm dry summers that linger into long stretched autumns. Stunning early sunsets over the vineyards and cool air pooled in the valley under the starry skies make for an ideal temperature fluctuation (diurnal swing) which ensures the grapes ripen slow and steady; a prerequisite for the kind of flavour complexity and elegance we see in the wines from Lansdowne. Eliza and Tosh believe in the importance of sustainability and transparency in their wine which means they take a full-love, but hands-off approach to make sure their wines sing in the same key as their unique roots.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with high acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Adelaide Hills
country
Australia
Grape type
Sparkling Rosé
Wine Maker
Lansdowne
Alcohol
12.9%
Vintage
2023
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Cork + Cage
Production method
Organic
Temperature
Cold 5°C-8°C
State
SA
Pairing guide
This brilliantly-named sparkler from the ever-exciting Lansdowne is the perfect choice for any gathering of friends and food, and like most quality fizz, its food-pairing potential is almost endless. We especially enjoyed this wine with salmon and tuna dishes, big fat prawns cooked simply over coals and lamb cutlets with a herb dressing, but it’s going to be every bit as good with chorizo-based dishes, Middle Eastern salads, Moroccan tagines and tomato-based pasta sauces. Vegetable fritters, ham and cheese croquetas and southern fried chicken will also do the trick every time!
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Food

Tuna Steak

Antipasti

Prawns

Salads
Tastes

Crisp

Tangy
Moods

Adventurous

Celebratory
Seasons

Spring
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Adelaide Hills, Australia
The Adelaide Hills wine region, located in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges
of South Australia is characterised by its high altitude, cool climate, and diverse soils, which all contribute to the unique terroir that produces elegant, complex, and expressive wines. The region's altitude ranges from 400 to 700 meters above sea level, creating a cooler climate than other wine regions in South Australia. The cool temperatures slow down the ripening process of the grapes, resulting in wines with high acidity, delicate aromatics, and elegant flavours. Top sub-regions are Lenswood, Piccadilly Valley, and Basket Range, each with unique microclimates and diverse soil types that produce singular wine styles, the highlights are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and a whole lot more!
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