Description Pop open this great value and delicious sparkler. It's from Tasmanian Vintners, a joint venture between Tassie businessman Rod Roberts and Fogarty Wine Group (Deep Woods, Evans & Tate, Dalwhinnie). They've attracted some extraordinary winemakers, including Marlborough-born Liam McElhinney, the former Jimmy Watson Trophy winner. The brief is to produce stylish, modern wines from premium Tasmanian fruit with an identity that remains somewhat mysterious. This sparkling cuvee boasts crisp apple, lemon and hints of strawberry and cashew. A lovely way to kick off a backyard feast. Yum!
Located at a more southerly latitude than the rest of Australian wine regions, Tasmania has a much cooler climate and the potential to make distinctly different cool-climate wines than in the rest of the country. It was actually one of Australia’s first wine regions to be planted to grapes. The area grows primarily Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc with splashes of Riesling, Pinot Gris and Cabernet Sauvignon.