Pollyanna Polly
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of release to appreciate its fresh, vibrant fruit and crisp effervescence.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, lightly battered tempura prawns, or soft triple-cream brie cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the historic d'Arenberg estate, 'Pollyanna Polly' is a vibrant, bottle-fermented sparkling white wine that captures the winery's signature whimsical spirit. Named in honor of the famously optimistic literary character, this cuvée is designed to bring joy and effervescence to any occasion. It is produced using traditional sparkling grape varieties sourced from cool-climate vineyard sites in South Australia, which provide the essential natural acidity. The wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle and is aged on its yeast lees, imparting a delicate creaminess, subtle brioche complexity, and a fine, persistent mousse that beautifully balances its bright, citrusy fruit profile.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1912 by Joseph Osborn, d'Arenberg stands as an iconic pillar of McLaren Vale viticulture, stewarded today by fourth-generation chief winemaker Chester Osborn. The estate spans undulating coastal landscapes influenced by the moderating maritime winds of the Gulf St Vincent, resting upon complex, ancient geologies ranging from calcareous Terra Rossa to sandy loam and weathered limestone. Viticulture is rigorous and certified organic and biodynamic across all estate-owned and leased vineyards. While renowned for formidable Rhone-style reds, d'Arenberg's white winemaking upholds identical artisanal rigor: gentle whole-bunch basket pressing ensures minimal phenolics and purity of expression. From the racy, textural The Money Spider Roussanne and crisp The Dry Dam Riesling to the lusciously layered botrytised expressions The Noble Semillon and The Noble Botryotinia Fuckeliana, the wines epitomize balance, crystalline minerality, and vibrant natural acidity.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
🍷 ABV
12% - 12.5%