Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvée

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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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Acclaim
“Pipers River fruit, a blend of 68% chardonnay and 32% pinot noir; pale straw with an enthusiastic and fine bead and mousse. Aromas of crunchy green apple, wildflowers, sea spray, toasted brioche and hazelnuts and a touch of clotted cream. Light biscuity tones and a touch of crème fraîche on the palate, which displays a minerally tension courtesy of some fine, lacy acidity, driving towards an extended finish; clean, dry and very moreish.” — James Halliday, Aug 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Jansz Vineyard
Soil composition
deep, free-draining, ferrasol soils
Elevation:
200-400 feet
Average Vine Age:
25 years
Certifying Organizations:
ISO14001; Entwine Australia
Sustainability Certification:
EPA Acredited Sustainability Licence
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
68% Chardonnay, 32% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks and oak barrels
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Fining agent:
Animal based
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks and Hogsheads and bottle
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
4 years
Total SO2
88
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.13
Acidity:
6.53 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Total SO2
88
Residual sugar:
5.2 g/L
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Wine Production

Each block from the Jansz vineyard was hand-harvested and made separately and kept this way until blending late in the year. Gentle handling, partial barrel fermentation and complex assemblage blending has resulted in this powerful 2014 Jansz Vintage Cuvee. Extended ageing on yeast lees for a minimum of 3.5 years after the secondary fermentation gives wonderful complexity to the final wine.

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About the Vineyard

A late, but wet winter, ensured the soil profile was filled prior to budburst. Cool to mild conditions throughout flowering continued until Christmas when the temperature started to rise.
Summer was warm and dry throughout, resulting in naturally
higher acidity with richer, fuller flavours.