Epicure - The Age
December 22 2009
Jeni Port
Gold amid the gloom "It’s been a tough 12 months, so raise your glass to the highlights"
The year’s best rosé came from a master of style and it also came with bubbles. Dominique Portet’s Brut Rosé is pretty, pink, with loads of class and a touch of spiciness. A blend of pinot noir and chardonnay.
Epicure - The Age
December 2 2008
Bubbling Over
One area the Australians should make a killing in this Christmas is with sparkling rosés. This year there are some rippers: Dominique Portet...
City Melbourne's Weekly Magazine
October 16 2008
Jeff Gordon takes a shine to sparkling
The most popular both in terms of readers’ points and preferences was Dominique Portet’s late disgorged Sparkling Rose ($26). Readers thought it had great fruit, balanced acidity and a consistent bead – and they love the taste.
Vogue Entertaining + Travel
November 2008
Classic Forms
The Champagne flute evolved to catch the yeast sediment in its base. The shape hasn’t changed much; however, with modern disgorging, it’s no longer for sediment, but to preserve the bubbles and release the mousse in a steady stream. Non-vintage and younger bubblies work best with traditional flutes such as Dominique Portet’s branded version.
Australian Wine Companion
2009 Edition
★★★★★ James Halliday
A totally delicious sparkling wine, bursting with fresh strawberry, cherry and rose petals on a beautifully balance palate; Pinot Noir / Chardonnay. Cork. 13% alc.
Latte Magazine
August 2008
PORTET!
Dominique Portet, once considered the pink pioneer for introducing Australians to the refreshment of Rosé over two decades ago now introduces his non-vintage Brut Rosé – a savoury sparkling delicate perfume and fine bead and balance that draws on centuries of French tradition.
Qantas
November 2007
Sally Gudgeon
A new méthode champenoise sparkler (6o per cent pinot noir and 4o per cent chardonnay) from the cooler eastern part of the Yarra Valley. A delicate “barely there” pink, with light, elegant bubbles and a delightful aroma of summer berries and grapefruit. In the mouth it’s poised and refreshing, with a long, dry finish due to light dosage, shown by the LD on the label. Match with salmon blinis.
Essentials
Spring 2007
Part of the time Dominique spent with Taltarni was dedicated to the development of the Clover Hill sparkling winery in Tasmania, a simply stunning vineyard making some beautiful sparkling wines. Here in the Yarra he has set his hand to making a sparkling rosé, a blend of pinot noir and chardonnay (see, he couldn’t help but get involved in all aspects of the Yarra). A lovely, delicate wine with an excellent bead and delicacy.
Restaurant & Catering Australia
Summer Wine Guide
Top Ten Summer Wines
A Yarra Valley pink sparkler made by a Frenchman. This pert wine is great with food and has a very light dosage - there’s not much sweetness to it.
This is a dry finishing and very sophisticated sparkling wine. It is also a new listing, so you should act quickly.
The Sydney Morning Herald
September 15 2007
Full Bottle - Greg Duncan Powell
Rosé bubbly fulfills a different role to traditional blonde fare. If anything, pink champagne is even more celebratory and better for daylight consumption. This one has a delicate perfume and fine bead and balance.
Epicure
October 2007
★★★★ Ralph Kyte-Powell
Dominique Portet’s winery is surrounded by the rolling hills of the lovely Yarra Valley. Rosé both still and sparkling, is a speciality. This bubbly version has a lovely pale, blushing colour and the aroma is perfumed with strawberry-like fruit. It tastes clean and fine, with enough richness for excellent balance.
Gourmet Traveller
October 2007
Sparkling
LD stands for ‘low-dosage’, meaning only a little sweetness is added after the wine is disgorged. This refined pink fizz is dry, crisp and perfect as an aperitif or with finger food.
Drink with smoked salmon.
