Airlie Bank is the approachable second label of Punt Road Wines, the Napoleone family estate in the Yarra Valley, Victoria. Fruit for the Cuvee comes from the cooler Yarra Valley, where deep red volcanic and grey sandy-loam soils and a long, mild ripening season suit sparkling base wines. As a Non-Vintage sparkling the blend prioritises bright natural acidity, with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir picked early to hold freshness. Parcels are drawn across seasons to give a consistent, easy-drinking house style rather than a single-year statement, in keeping with the label's role as the accessible tier alongside the estate's Punt Road range.

The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, in roughly an 80/20 split, are pressed and fermented cool in stainless steel to keep primary citrus and stone-fruit character. The sparkle is achieved by the Charmat tank method, with the wine held on full lees in tank to build a soft, biscuity texture before bottling under pressure. It is finished at around 6 g/L, placing it in a dry brut style with a clean, crisp finish. The tank method and lees contact give gentle bready complexity while keeping the fruit-forward, immediate character intended for the label.