Meadowbank Blanc de Noirs 2021 verdanel with savoury cashew notes supported

with savoury cashew notes supported by ripe stone and citrus fruits tethered by underlying salinity

The finish is outlined and foreshadows an excellent ageing potential

and the Merlot contributes roundness and flesh

alongside a subtle hint of wet slate

It’s a wine of depth

Meadowbank Blanc de Noirs 2021 verdanel with savoury cashew notes supportedPeter Dredge has vaulted Meadowbanks sparkling programme to great heights in no time. The estate started producing its Blanc de Noirs in 2018, so 2021 marks the fourth release. Dredge tells us Pinot Noir takes on lees characters earlier than Chardonnay, so his Blanc de Noirs will always be released from a more recent vintage than the Blanc de Blancs. The fruit grows on a northeast facing block with sandy soils over coffee rock on a rolling, five