late disgorged cuvee
Jansz Tasmania Late Disgorged Cuvée 2004 The Vintage • 2004
The Winemaker • Natalie Fryar
The Conditions • The long cool vintage provided a challenge with constant rainfall throughout the ripening period
The Viticulture & Winemaking • Remarkable vigilance in the vineyard rewarded us with batches of very high quality wine • In exceptional vintages (including this one), a few select dozen are held back to age for an extra four years in the bottle, creating a Late Disgorged Cuvée • Extra four years ageing on lees gives this superb wine great depth and complexity
The Wine • Look out for whiffs of lemon and white nectarines • A fruity, intense palate displays ripe lemon curd, poached pears, truffled honey, toasted almonds and spices
The Nitty Gritty Composition: 59% Chardonnay 41% Pinot Noir Growing Area: Tasmania Harvest Date(s): March/April 2004 Time in Oak: 9 months (50% vol) pH: 3.19 Acidity: 6.7g/L Alcohol: 12.5% Residual Sugar: 8.0g/L Disgorged: Progressively from January 2012
The Winemaker • Natalie Fryar
The Conditions • The long cool vintage provided a challenge with constant rainfall throughout the ripening period
The Viticulture & Winemaking • Remarkable vigilance in the vineyard rewarded us with batches of very high quality wine • In exceptional vintages (including this one), a few select dozen are held back to age for an extra four years in the bottle, creating a Late Disgorged Cuvée • Extra four years ageing on lees gives this superb wine great depth and complexity
The Wine • Look out for whiffs of lemon and white nectarines • A fruity, intense palate displays ripe lemon curd, poached pears, truffled honey, toasted almonds and spices
The Nitty Gritty Composition: 59% Chardonnay 41% Pinot Noir Growing Area: Tasmania Harvest Date(s): March/April 2004 Time in Oak: 9 months (50% vol) pH: 3.19 Acidity: 6.7g/L Alcohol: 12.5% Residual Sugar: 8.0g/L Disgorged: Progressively from January 2012
