Punkista Pinot Chardonnay Extra Brut NV

Robert creates ultra classic methode champenoise, working with local grape varietals for a unique but clean sparkling

Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)Chardonnay

$92.00

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Tree Fruit, Citrus Fruit, Tropical Fruit, and Mineral, Toasted and Yeasty / Brioche

BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Moderate (9-12%)

Origin: Moravia, Czech Republic

Grape Varietals:
Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)
Chardonnay

Winemaking:
No fining and No filtering
Methode Champenoise

Maturation: >24 Months Bottle Ageing

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Appetisers, lobster linguine, baked salmon or tuna

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sushi, spicy korean fried chicken, White pepper crab

Punkista

Robert Osička is a lover of Sex Pistols (& plenty of other punk bands) but his wines are anything but punky or wild in the streets. Quite the opposite. The eldest son of Jaroslav Osička, a pioneer of Moravia natural wine movements

Description

Punkista Pinot Chardonnay Extra Brut NV

Grape Varietals & Region: 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir from 18 to 30 year old vines grown on loess & clay soils. Their vineyard is in Velké Bílovice, the largest wine village in Czech Republic

Taste Profile: Expect an elegant yet complex wine, with a fantastic perlage. Apple, kiwi, pear, honey, citrus fruit, brioche. There’s a lot going on in this wine and it’s beautiful to see how it opens up with more air.

Winemaking Process: Harvest by hand, followed by pneumatic pressing of whole grapes. Spontaneous fermentation & ageing in stainless steel tanks, followed by method champenoise bottle ageing, and is matured on lees for 36 months

Complex & Classic Sparklings

From buttery brioche to baked apple and toast, this style encapsulates vintage Champagnes and other aged sparkling wines from around the world