LEONARDSLEE Brut Reserve 2021

A sheltered, south facing slope, 89 m.a.s.l with silty loam topsoil and silty clay loam subsoil.

The vines are planted 2.1m x 1m in a north south row direction with a 6 wire VSP trellising system.

Grapes were hand-harvested in the cool of the morning. They were then whole-bunch pressed into part stainless steel and French oak barrels (20%) for fermentation. Full malolactic fermentation was done on the base wine to soften the 2021’s natural acidity, adding a creamy texture and depth. Only wine made from the free run juice together with 6% reserve wine from previous vintages was used in the final blend to create the signature Leonardslee house style. The final blend was bottled where it then underwent, according to the traditional method, second fermentation in bottle. This is followed by bottle maturation of approximately 30 months, and only then was it disgorged, corked and labelled.