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The 7th release of this label from Xavier and Lucy Bizot. Comprising 75% from the 2023 vintage, a blend of Pinot Noir (62%) and Chardonnay (29%) and Pinot Meunier (9%), with the remainder coming from reserve 2021 and 2022 base wines. Tiraged in early October 2022 with disgorgement in April 2024.

Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyard Mount Barrow. 15% to 20% whole bunches. Matured in French oak puncheons (500 litres) with 20% being new. Separate parcels are matured on lees for 6 to 9 months before bottling.

This Grenache from vines 37 – 96 years old. Fermented and matured in older French oak, save for one parcel in stainless steel for fruit purity. Winemaker is Dan Swincer. Note: Bottle image is of 2019, but nothing else has changed.

DAOSA (Dedicated Artisans of South Australia) is the sparkling arm of Terre à Terre wines: Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser. Winemaking sees the DAOSA signature: whole bunch pressed, cold settled in tank for two months before racked into old 600L barrels for primary fermentation. 8 months maturation in barrel with some lees stirring before going through malolactic fermentation. T...

DAOSA (Dedicated Artisans of South Australia) is the sparkling arm of Terre à Terre wines: Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser. Fruit is whole bunch pressed then cold settled in tank and racked into old 600L barrels for primary fermentation. Then 6 months maturation with some lees stirring and with malolactic fermentation. Tiraged in October 2022 before aged for
over three and...