Gibbston Valley Methode Traditionnelle 750ml

Gibbston Valley Methode Traditionnelle is a Central Otago sparkling wine from a producer better known for Pinot Noir. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir go through full bottle fermentation after a part of the base wine is fermented in barrel, then rest on lees.

Serve Gibbston Valley Methode Traditionnelle at about 8°C in a tulip or white wine glass. A slightly wider glass helps its toasty, brioche and barrel notes come through, and it suits being poured with food as much as on its own.

Gibbston Valley Methode Traditionnelle tastes creamy and toasty, with subtle brioche, straw and barrel-derived notes on the nose. The house style leans toward restraint and length rather than obvious fruit, and time on lees adds complexity through the finish.

Gibbston Valley Methode Traditionnelle goes well with oysters, smoked salmon and a soft local cheese. These are our suggestions, chosen because the wine's toasty, creamy notes and dry restraint suit salty seafood and mild dairy without masking its flavour.