A top aperitif style 93 Points Another fresh, energetic and vibrant example showing drinkers yet again why the King Valley is the home of great Australian prosecco. A top aperitif style in cut apple, pear, citrus and that tell-tale chalky lemon texture that teases the tastebuds and won't let go. 2025 Halliday Wine Companion, 07 Aug 2024 ELEVAGE PROSECCO Michael's wine journey began sourcing grapes for making sparkling wine in the cool climate regions of Victoria, particularly from high altitude vineyards of the Great Dividing Range and the King Valley. His journey has come full circle as Redbank once again sources fruit from these very vineyards. The revelation of the quality of these vineyards for sparkling wines has reignited the passion at Redbank, resulting in the release of a single vineyard Prosecco, where altitude is everything. Élevage is a French wine making term, it is the process of nurturing the wine from fermentation to the perfect finished product. For Redbank, Elevage (el-e-vazh) is representative of the elevation of our vineyards and styles. NOSE The bouquet shows hints of pear, honeycomb and granny smith apples. PALATE The palate is subtly sweet and finely balanced by natural acidity, typical chalky texture and a light savoury finish. It’s dry and refreshing. WINE MAKING All aspects of winemaking are focused on maintaining a refreshing, crisp sparkling wine with delicate flavour. The grapes are harvested and pressed on a gentle cycle to minimise phenolics and then fermented to produce a classic base wine.
