the inaugural release of something truly special!
You’re in! Exclusive access to the inaugural release of The Drop - a special vintage of a different special wine each year, released annually and in very limited quantities, To get The Drop party started, everyone is invited to buy in, but come 2025, The Drop will be exclusive to wine club members only (visit our newly released RR Mixed Tape page for more information).
So meet our first DROP - the 2014 Stardust Traditional Method Sparkling has been in the works at Rosehall Run Vineayrds for 10 years! From the carefully selected Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, harvested in the 2014 vintage, to the fermented wine that transferred to our cellar where it received the loving touch of our French Oak Barrels, to its eventual home, resting in bottles deep beneath the County limestone waiting for the perfect moment to disgorge it. Don’t miss out on this offer! Perfect for Holiday celebrations or Holiday gifting.
take home:
the ep version - 3 bottles for $150
or upgrade:
the lp version - 6 bottles for $250 (Best value!)
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**Please Note that Stardust will begin shipping the final week of November/pricing includes HST & bottle deposit (shipping rates apply)
2014 STARDUST TRADITIONAL METHOD
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STORY OF THE STARDUST
The 2014 Stardust marks the third release of this special cuvee following on the success of the ’11 and ’13 vintages. Named in honour of Mr. Bowie himself, this elegant blend of estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is done in the traditional method and made o showcase the best of our estate fruit.
VINEYARD
The Pinot Noir was selected from our North Block planting, but specifically our 459 clones. The Chardonnay was selected from our South Block planting after an excellent period of ripening throughout late August and early September.
GROWING SEASON
The 2014 growing season was quite the whirlwind! The early stretch of 2014 did not foreshadow a great vintage due to frequently rainy conditions throughout May and the early portion of summer. However, the season bounced back exceptionally with a dry and sunny September, allowing for hangtimes later into the season. This had the added benefit of providing the estate fruit an extra level of flavor maturation when harvested.
HARVEST
The hand harvesting took place on Sept 21st and 23rd, taking advantage of the elongated autumn growing season. The mild end to September 2014 blossomed into one of the finest late seasons over 24 years of viticulture at our estate vineyard.
WINEMAKING
The Chardonnay was cluster pressed and tank fermented before being barrelled down and the Pinot Noir was entirely fermented in neutral French oak. Elevage en barrique lasted for eight months prior to bottling, unfiltered, in June 2015. It was then left to rest in our cellar for over eight years! Tasting to determine the qualities and potential of this wine began in the fall of 2023, a total of nine years from the initial vintage. At this time, the winemaking team ascertained that this would continue to be a brut nature, or zero dosage sparkling wine, which means no sugar added during the final disgorgement. Altogether, this sophisticated cuvee spent a grand total of 110 months in bottle prior to disgorging and finishing in July of 2024.