Jansz Late Disgorged Vintage Cuvée 2013

Pale gold in colour with a delicate bead and fine
mousse. Intense and complex, the wine displays a beautiful balance between Tasmanian Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Initial aromas of lemon curd, white
flowers and nougat are evident, evolving to
include preserved lemon and honeysuckle.
Additional time on yeast lees offers toasty notes
of baked brioche and hazelnuts. The palate is
layered and complex. Chardonnay provides
purity, power and palate length with notes of
crème brûlée, citrus zest and sea spray. Pinot
Noir complements the structured elegance of
the Chardonnay with mouth filling texture and
flavours of rose water and strawberries to create
a rich and luxurious wine.

Gentle handling, partial barrel fermentation in aged French oak for eight months and complex assemblage blending has resulted in this classic wine. Over seven years of ageing on yeast lees after secondary fermentation gives wonderful yeast complexity to the final wine, then a low 4g/L dosage is added after disgorgement.

Jansz Tasmania is a sparkling wine house, solely devoted to the art of sparkling winemaking since 1986.

Location is integral to growing outstanding fruit and Tasmania can boast some of the most idyllic conditions in Australia. The similarities of Tasmania's climate to northeast France, along with the rich and free-draining basalt soils, led the famed Champagne house Louis Roederer to partner with Heemskerk Wines and plant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines in Pipers River in 1986.

Like Roederer, the Hill-Smith Family recognised the region’s potential to create world-class sparkling wines. They purchased the property in 1998 and set about establishing one of the most highly regarded family-owned sparkling wine houses in Australia, dedicated to making premium sparkling wines, using the traditional Méthode Champenoise for all its vintage wines.

Jansz Tasmania was born.