Brown Brothers has released the 2010 Extended Lees Patricia Sparkling, a rare wine that has been kept on lees for over 12 years, the result of premium fruit selection and time-honoured techniques within Brown Brothers Kindergarten micro-winery.
Handcrafted using premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from the King Valley, the sparkling wine has a nutty complexity, toasty palate and bright citrus notes.
Brown Brothers senior winemaker Cate Looney said Patricia wines were renowned for their exceptional quality.
“The 2010 vintage had so much lively acid and freshness, we thought it would be great to keep a small number of bottles back and age it, resulting in beautiful creamy, nutty, dried fig characters you get with this extra time on lees,” said Looney.
This is the 20th release for Brown Brothers most premium range, which includes the 2017 Patricia Sparkling, 2021 Patricia Chardonnay, 2018 Patricia Shiraz, and 2018 Patricia Cabernet Sauvignon.
“We blind benchmark each release against local and international peer wines and as we produce each vintage we're reminded of Patricia's wise words ‘You can name this range after me, but it better be bloody good!’ Our commitment to upholding her legacy remains unwavering even after 20 vintages,” said Looney.
The 2010 Extended Lees Sparkling will be available to purchase at Brown Brothers cellar door and online for $160.00 in a single gift box.
