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2007 Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvée
Difficult to split the 2007 Tasmania Vintage Cuvée and the 2008 Premium Vintage Rosé sparklings in terms of quality, although they are of course very different wines. The former is more savoury and spends a year longer on lees – four years … Continue reading
2008 Jansz Premium Vintage Rosé
One block of Piper’s River Pinot Noir provides the fruit for this Sparkling Rosé from Jansz. It’s not a wine you see a lot of on retail shelves and that’s a real shame as far as I’m concerned. It possesses … Continue reading
2001 Arras Blanc de Blancs
Ed Carr (aka Mr Fizzy Pants) is the king of late disgorged Australian Sparkling wine and here he turns his hand to a Blanc de Blancs version. Nine whopping years on lees have brought plenty of autolysis derived depth and … Continue reading
2010 Hoddles Creek Blanc de Blancs
The inaugural sparkling release from Hoddles Creek is a zesty, exuberant affair. It possesses a linearity and exactness that is compelling, but 24 months on lees has added some attractive complexity. Still, the focus is on quality fruit rather than autolysis … Continue reading
Brown Brothers Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier NV
At its price point, it is very hard to find an Australian Sparkling as impressive as the Brown Brothers NV. It’s been kicking goals for years. This review is of the 2009 assemblage; a blend of 52% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay … Continue reading
Chandon Sparkling Summit 2012
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes… Dan Buckle’s departure from the peppery, shiraz drenched isolation of Mount Langi Ghiran came as a surprise to many, myself included. He had imposed a singular vision on that winery – one that had lifted it to the heights … Continue reading
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2008 Sabre by Mitchell Harris
Speccy labeling from the team at Mitchell Harris. Befits the wine, their first Sparkling release. Winemaker John Harris spent time plying his trade at Domaine Chandon and it shows in the confident expression in front of me. It’s a blend of 65% … Continue reading
Pucino Prosecco NV
I quite like Prosecco. I don’t really look to it for complexity or showmanship. Mostly I drink it when I want a quaffing sparkling or one that pairs with a wider range of foods than most Pinot Noir Chardonnay (et … Continue reading
2006 Brown Brothers Patricia Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut
Having adored every release of this wine since 2000 it was with great anticipation that I opened the 2006 model. It’s good alright. Probably as good as the vintage that preceded it. It’s no shrinking violet. 79% Pinot Noir, 21% … Continue reading
2006 Cloudy Bay Pelorus
I’m quite fond of the Pelorus NV. It’s one of the better sparkling wine options available for less than $30. This is the first time I’ve tried the vintage version though. Richer and fuller as one might expect but a … Continue reading