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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
2012 Brown Brothers Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc
I’m quite excited by Brown Brothers’ acquisition of Tasmanian vineyards and I’ve been keen to see what it produces in terms of their portfolio – sparkling in particular (I hope). This is their first wine sourced entirely from the Apple … 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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2009 Derwent Estate Pinot Noir
Plenty of depth, weight and complexity on show here in this Derwent Pinot. It’s certainly styled in a manner that pleases me. Dark cherries and plums bloom from the glass along with cedary oak and cola/cinnamon spice. There’s a real … Continue reading
2011 Derwent Estate Riesling
I’ve got big wraps on Tasmanian Riesling. It often has softer natural acidity and more interesting traits to offer in its youth. This snappy little number from Derwent Estate epitomises what I’m getting at. There’s more weight on the palate … Continue reading
Shaw + Smith Chardonnay Summit 2012
Or workshop. But I think summit sounds far more exciting and important. Yesterday, Michael Hill Smith MW and David LeMire MW dropped by Brisbane with a swag of Chardonnay covering the Adelaide Hills, the Mornington Peninsula, the Margaret River, Tasmania … Continue reading
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2005 Domaine A Stoney Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Merlot with a splash of Petit Verdot. It’s pretty much the same cépage as the flagship Domaine A Cabernet although it’s made with less oak and an eye towards earlier … Continue reading
2006 Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvée
Tasmania, Pipers Brook 12.0% Cork $40 I believe this is the same wine that used to go under the name “Premium Vintage Cuvée”. I guess Tasmania is gaining some real cultural capital when it comes to sparkling wine, thus the … Continue reading