Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvée
Wine Description
The Jansz Vineyard in the Pipers River region in Northern Tasmania is one of the great sparkling wine vineyards in Australia. Planted on deep, free-draining, ferrasol soils overlooking Bass Strait, these soils and climatic conditions combine to allow long cool ripening on beautifully balanced vines, whilst also minimising the risks of frosts. The resultant fruit is intensely flavoured and balanced with lingering natural acidity.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Winemaking & Aging
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Wine Production
Every block from the Jansz Tasmania vineyard was hand harvested, produced separately, and kept this way until blending late in the year. Gentle handling, partial barrel fermentation and intricate blending has resulted in this powerful 2012 Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvée. Close to five years ageing on yeast lees after the secondary fermentation gives wonderful complexity to the final wine. Blend 55% Chardonnay 45% Pinot Noir.
About the Vineyard
The 2011/12 growing season began with a mild Spring, resulting in even flowering and good fruit set. Summer temperatures were slightly above average resulting in an earlier than usual finish to vintage with almost all of the Jansz vineyard fruit harvested before Easter. The resulting wines show concentrated flavour and fruit purity with their customary mouth-watering natural acidity.
