JANSZ - Premium Cuvée
Jansz Tasmania is located in the Pipers River region of Tasmania . Founded in 1986, it specializes in the production of luxury sparkling wines from Tasmania. In a joint venture with Heemskerk, Louis Roederer recognized the similarities of Tasmania's climate to that of Champagne and together they planted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines. It was this foresight that led to the development of Tasmania's first vintage sparkling wine in 1989 using the traditional Champagne Method ; a tradition that continues today. Now owned by the Australian Hill-Smith family since 1998, the vineyard has been renamed Jansz Tasmania, honoring Abel Janszoon Tasman who first sighted the island in 1642.
The Cuvée Premium is a blend of Chardonnay (66%) and Pinot Noir (34%) . The grapes are harvested by hand, then delicately pressed into whole bunches. The wine has undergone a complete malolactic fermentation. After blending and fermentation in the bottle, the wine was aged for a minimum of 18 months on the lees .
Grapes: 66% Chardonnay, 34% Pinot Noir