Swift Vintage Hawkes Bay Blanc de Blanc 2011 - 6 Bottles

Product Description

Winery Overview

Swift is a boutique sparkling house working with premium Hawke’s Bay fruit to craft traditional-method wines with long lees ageing and refined structure. The label focuses exclusively on méthode traditionnelle styles made with strict vineyard selection, low yields and extended maturation to produce complexity, tension and cool-climate precision.

Region & Vintage Conditions

The 2011 vintage in Hawke’s Bay offered a steady growing season with warm days and cool nights, allowing Chardonnay to ripen slowly with excellent natural acidity. These conditions laid the foundation for a Blanc de Blancs with both finesse and age-worthy potential.

Source

Fruit is sourced from carefully selected Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay parcels suited to sparkling production, chosen for purity, acidity and fine structure.

Winemaking

Crafted using the traditional method with secondary fermentation in bottle. The wine underwent extended ageing on lees to build texture, brioche notes and complexity, while minimal dosage preserved the elegance and focus of cool-climate Chardonnay.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale gold with fine, persistent bead.
Aroma: Lemon zest, white blossom, green apple and subtle brioche from extended lees contact.
Palate: Elegant and precise with vibrant acidity, citrus drive, chalky texture and subtle toasty complexity.
Finish: Long, refined and mineral with lingering citrus and delicate biscuit notes.

Key Characteristics

Complex, refined and beautifully matured.
Traditional-method Blanc de Blancs with purity and depth.
Ideal for lovers of serious, age-worthy sparkling wines.

Food Pairing

A superb match for oysters, scallops, fresh seafood, soft cheeses or delicate entrées. Also suited for special occasions or quiet evenings when only exceptional sparkling will do.

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