Auntsfield Methode Ancestrale 2025

This wine pays tribute to David Herd, who established Marlborough’s first commercial vineyard and winery at Auntsfield in 1892.

Using David’s original vineyard site and specific Muscat Clone, this wine is made by applying the Méthode Ancestrale technique, which can be traced to production of the first sparkling wine “Blanquette de Limoux” in 1531. As in the 153o’s and 1890’s, fermentation with natural yeast is completed in bottle. The result is a wine that honours the foundational work of our ancestors and celebrates continued discovery and pleasure.

TASTING NOTES
With each bottle being it’s own fermentation no two bottles are exactly the same. With little sulphur in bottle, this wine evolves in the glass.

AROMA: Initially this wine has fresh aromas of fresh apple, elderflower, nashi pear with hints of mint, and wild honey. In the glass, the brighter apple and pear notes dissipate and reveal more of the Muscat floral and exotic spice aromas.

PALATE: The palate is light and lively with a fresh and crisp acidity. Light yeast lees in bottle give a generous weight to the palate, with a brioche and almond flavours complementing the floral varietal aromatics.

Shipping Costs:

Store Pickup: Free
Auckland Region: $6.00
Central North Island (Whangarei to Rotorua excl. Auckland): $12.00
Rest of North Island: $15.00
South Island: $20.00

Approximate delivery times:

North Island: Next working day for orders placed before 3pm.

South Island: 2 working days for orders placed before 3pm.

*Please allow an additional 1-2 days for all rural deliveries.

** Freight times given are an approximate guide only and Point Wines cannot guarantee exact delivery times. Couriers may occasionally be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. Delays may also occur due to stock levels.