{"title":"Tasmania","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"jansz-brut-cuvee-nv-australia","title":"Jansz Brut Cuvée NV (Australia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tHoneysuckle and citrus scents are immediately apparent. Slight aromas of nougat, roasted nuts and a hint of strawberry from the Pinot Noir. Delicate fruits and creaminess fills the mouth with a lingering finish of citrus and nougat.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tTasmania is renowned as Australia’s home of great sparkling wines. The fruit used in this Cuvée is grown on selected, cool climate vineyards across Tasmania.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tTo maximize blending options and complexity in the final wine, batches are kept separate during winemaking. Secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle and is aged on yeast lees for as long as possible. The perfect balance for our Premium Cuvée is reached at just over two year\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Negociants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49487843623229,"sku":"JANBRUX6","price":167.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/7449-1.jpg?v=1729028629"},{"product_id":"jansz-brut-rose-nv-australia","title":"Jansz Brut Rosé NV (Australia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Pale pink in the glass with lifted aromas of fresh melon, raspberry and strawberry. The red summer berries carry through to the nicely weighted palate matched with a delightful creamy character. Although the finish is lean, it's long and very pleasant\" Cuisine Magazine, Nov 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/Scale_-_Dry.png?v=1773371321\" alt=\"Scale_-_Dry\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook for a vibrant delicate pink hue with a fine persistent bead. Subtle nose of Turkish Delight and rose petal florals. Mousse creaminess and strawberries on the tongue with a refreshing finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Negociants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49487843721533,"sku":"JANBROSX6","price":167.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/7450-1.jpg?v=1729028629"},{"product_id":"house-of-arras-brut-elite-nv-australia","title":"House of Arras Brut Elite NV (Australia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"The rise and rise of the fortunes of the House of Arras has been due to two things: first, the exceptional skills of winemaker Ed Carr, and second, its access to high quality Tasmanian chardonnay and pinot noir. While there have been distinguished sparkling wines made in Tasmania for many years, none has so consistently scaled the heights of Arras. The complexity, texture and structure of the wines are akin to that of Bollinger RD and Krug; the connection stems from the 7-15+ years the wines spend on lees prior to disgorgement\" James Halliday, Wine Companion\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"The philosophy for Arras sparkling wines is simple, to create world class sparkling wines. Created by Australia’s most awarded sparkling winemaker, Ed Carr, outstanding fruit are sourced across Tasmania's premium cold climate regions. The art of blending sparkling wine is one that can only be mastered by perfecting the craft, patience to allow the wine to mature at its own pace and the experience to know when it is at its best. The entire portfolio of Arras sparkling wines are held back between 3-10 yrs to give these wines the distinction, quality and maturity they require to be world class, unique sparkling wines\" Winemaker\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tCrystal clear with an extremely fine bead and persistent mousse, the Arras Brut Elite is the delicate colour of fresh straw with a bright green\/gold hue. On the nose, the wine has an unmistakably inviting and complex mlange of aromas with influences of sea spray, sour dough yeast as well as the aromas of truffle and nougat. A mineral and elegant palate structure with flavours evolving in the glass around lychee and stone fruits, complemented with truffle and lanolin nuances. The impeccable balance of sugar, acid and tannins shows great structural elegance and seamless persistence of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tPinot Noir (59.8%), Chardonnay (40.2%). Blended from the classic sparkling grape varieties, impeccably grown in the premium viticultural regions of Tasmania.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tHand picked and gently whole bunch pressed. After fining, these individual batches were fermented on light grape solids and underwent malolactic fermentation on primary ferment lees. Once clarified, they were blended to style, and prepared for secondary fermentation in bottle. Extended maturation on yeast lees further built complexity and depth. The expedition dosage completes this traditional method wine, adding the last components of complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Hancocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488049406269,"sku":"24220-6","price":173.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/12163-1.jpg?v=1729030129"},{"product_id":"bay-of-fires-tasmania-chardonnay-2017-australia","title":"Bay of Fires Tasmania Chardonnay 2017 (Australia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMedium straw in colour with a pale green hue, this wine displays intense aromas of spice, fresh white peach and preserved lemon. Toasty oak with a hint of lemon curd richness also features in the wine when young. Flavours of stonefruit and grapefruit interplay with creamy toast characters on the palate, adding complexity. The wine is integrated and seamless, with a crisp acid finish, which adds a pleasant juiciness to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tBay of Fires Wines was founded in the 1990s by a team of dedicated winemaking and viticultural professionals, who believed Tasmania would one day become the pre-eminent Australian region to produce cool-climate Tasmanian wines. The entire Bay of Fires team is focused on one singular passion – to share Tasmania's most outstanding wines with you. Their vision continues to rely on the search for the individual personalities found in every variety and vineyard. The team crafts alluring wines that are distinctively Tasmanian, without compromising on consistency or quality. The wines are produced from hand-picked Tasmanian fruit, specially selected for quality and character. Each fruit parcel is kept separate so it can be constantly assessed in order to capture its unique essence at precisely the right moment. And then, in the finest oak available, the fruit is given the freedom to let nature work its magic. The evidence of the alchemy of this winemaking practice can be experienced in each and every Bay of Fires Wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Hancocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488049439037,"sku":"24205-6","price":167.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/12164-1.jpg?v=1729030129"},{"product_id":"tolpuddle-vineyard-tasmania-chardonnay-2017-australia","title":"Tolpuddle Vineyard Tasmania Chardonnay 2017 (Australia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"An exquisite wine, very refined, tight and delicate yet intensely flavoured, with great acidity part of its racy palate. It invites comparison with fine Chablis, not least because of the flinty, chalky-mineral aroma, which is quite unlike most Aussie Chardonnay\" Huon Hooke, Real Review, Nov 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis year’s fruit was amongst the best seen from Tolpuddle Vineyard. There was record rainfall during the growing season, presenting challenges but also ensuring good vine growth and health. Ripening was long and cool and fortunately conditions remained dry and cool right through to harvest, allowing excellent flavour development and natural acid retention.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis wine is true to the Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay style: fine and precise with firm acidity, and a combination of lightness of texture and intensity of flavour. The 2017 vintage reflects a wonderful, cool season and the results of the detailed work done in the vineyard. The grapes were all hand picked, whole bunch pressed, and fermented in French oak. The wine spent nine months in barrel with gentle stirring as required, then rested in tank on lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tTolpuddle Vineyard is an outstanding site within the Coal River Valley region. Planted in 1988 solely to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the vineyard takes its name from the Tolpuddle Martyrs, whose “reward” for starting England’s first agrarian union was to be transported to Tasmania as convicts. The vineyard is on a gentle slope, north-east facing. The soil is light silica sands over sandstone, and of moderate vigour, ensuring well-balanced vines. Since acquiring the vineyard in 2011, Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith have invested heavily in improving all aspects of the vineyard, including soil improvement, conversion to cane pruning, trellis modifications, frost protection and clonal improvements. They are fully committed to seeing it recognised as one of Australia’s great single vineyard sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tLocated about a 20 minute drive from Hobart, in Tasmania’s south-east, the Coal River Valley has established a reputation for growing exceptional quality grapes. With a climate that is at the cool extremes for viticulture, it is no surprise that Chardonnay and Pinot Noir perform so splendidly. An anomaly for such a cool climate is that the rainfall is significantly lower than many of Australia’s other cool climate regions, with an average of approximately 500mm of rain per year. 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