Winemaker Notes
Pale gold with a delicate bead and fine mousse. Aromas reminiscent of dry summer meadows, oyster shell and sea spray are overlaid with complex notes of sweet brioche, toast and hazelnut nougat. The palate is elegantly structured with flavors of lemon zest, oyster shell and delicate raspberry. Three years ageing on yeast lees in bottle has built further complexity and subtle nuances of baked lemon tart, nougat and roasted hazelnuts. With a refreshing natural acidity on the finish, the 2019 Jansz Cuvée is a sparkling wine of finesse, purity and elegance.
Professional Ratings
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Australian Wine Companion
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.
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Directly south of the city of Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula wine region, the cool-climate island of Tasmania has earned an honorable reputation as the country’s finest producer of Sparkling Wine. Naturally the region also excels in top quality still wines from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, all distinguished because of a high natural acidity. Most of the Tasmania vineyards cluster around the eastern side of the island from north to south.