Portsea Estate Traditional Method Vintage Sparkling Release has aA youthful nose with fresh, slatey lemon pith, along with brioche and toast. After primary fermentation in our ceramic egg vessel, the wine was aged for 45 months on lees in bottle.... Read full article
Lemon, lime, citrus rind, freshly sliced apple, nuanced barrel ferment characteristics. Fresh and focused acidity balanced with a fine mid-palate texture.... Read full article
NOSE Dried fruits with a lingering nutty, sherry like aroma attributed to the wines extended ageing under flor. PALATE Spices and sweet luscious golden fruits, all balanced with an acid spine.... Read full article
Skins fermentation with traditional Italian white grapes (three textural varieties) and made like a red wine. Distinctive, sophisticated and a great food wine. ... Read full article
A complex array of flavours, amongst them preserved lemon, grilled nuts & exotic spice. A palate of tremendous breadth and length with mouth filling chalky texture and persistent acid drive.... Read full article
Cool weather over flowering resulted in lower than average yields. A warm, dry summer to follow fortunately ensured that our limited production achieved optimum flavour ripeness and will see the 2017 vintage be remembered as one of the best in a...... Read full article
Favourable weather led to excellent fruit set. A large crop load needed some “thinning” to reduce potential yeild. A mild to warm ripening period made for a perfect harvest with pristine fruit.... Read full article
Portsea Estate Syrah is juicy, light to medium body with beautiful freshness and subtle, well-intergrated tannins, perfectly harmonising with intense flavours of red and black plum and white pepper.... Read full article
Back Beach Chardonnay is produced by Portsea Estate from premium grapes sourced from single vineyard, low yielding vines in the Red Hill region of the Peninsula.... Read full article
Back Beach Pinot Noir is produced by Portsea Estate from premium grapes sourced from single vineyard, low yielding vines in the Red Hill region of the Peninsula.... Read full article
The nose is uniquely Portsea Estate - aromas of mixed berry fruits, rose petals and a hint of forest floor, underpinned by ultra-fine earthy minerality. The palate is elegantly held together by balanced acidity, finely grained tannins and extra tight... Read full article
After the success of our 2015 Rosé (Best Victorian Rosé at the 2015 Concours de Vin), winemaker Tim Elphick has followed up with an equally stunning 2016. A delicate salmon/pink blush in the glass delivering subtle, savoury Pinot Noir aromatics and..... Read full article