Taste Of Tassie 2024
You might suggest that it is no great secret that Tasmania is making great
wine, but it may surprise you how far up the bar is being raised every year. We
are continually impressed by the wines coming across the tasting table each
release and it's not just about pinot and chardonnay. Sparkling, gris, riesling,
syrah and many other varietals are impressing with each taste and each sip and
we are always on the lookout for that next wine to rouse our
interest.
While established stars like Freycinet, Stefano Lubiano and Clover Hill have firmly made their mark the last decade has seen a number of younger and smaller winemakers and growers strut there stuff. The Pooley clan have firmly established themselves as one of the greats of the state while Glaetzer-Dixon has had the foresight to see all the potential of this wonderful and captured it beautifully in their bottlings. This of course is just a small shortlist of excellent wineries making their way and we are enjoying every step of the ride.
And while there is no doubt of the bright future and the already incredible winemaking prowess coming out the Apple Isle we will continue to look towards Tasmania as climate change continues form and re-form this landscape in both literal and metaphorical terms.
In the meantime we can enjoy a smorgasbord of vinous treats while we look on.
While established stars like Freycinet, Stefano Lubiano and Clover Hill have firmly made their mark the last decade has seen a number of younger and smaller winemakers and growers strut there stuff. The Pooley clan have firmly established themselves as one of the greats of the state while Glaetzer-Dixon has had the foresight to see all the potential of this wonderful and captured it beautifully in their bottlings. This of course is just a small shortlist of excellent wineries making their way and we are enjoying every step of the ride.
And while there is no doubt of the bright future and the already incredible winemaking prowess coming out the Apple Isle we will continue to look towards Tasmania as climate change continues form and re-form this landscape in both literal and metaphorical terms.
In the meantime we can enjoy a smorgasbord of vinous treats while we look on.
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Willie Smiths Pommeau de Tasmanie 18.2%Aged in small apple brandy casks for over 12 months, this rich and generous liqueur is a result of blending pressed French and British heirloom apple varieties with our apple spirit.
Complex and well-structured with baked apple and spice, balanced with firm tannins and cask influence.
Our take on the traditional aperitif from North-West France – enjoy as such or serve with blue cheese or dessert. WILLIE SMITH
NVCalvadosFrance$90.00 As low as $81.00 -
Marco Lubiana Pinot Noir 2022Two-thirds Huon Valley and one-third Derwent Valley fruit matured in 15% new French oak. Bright ruby with finely detailed aromas of red cherry, wild strawberries, raspberry coulis and some blueberry crunch. Hints of forest floor, gentle exotic spice and amaro herbs, mushroom broth and roast duck off in the distance. Plenty of space and detail on the palate with a lovely fruit purity, a stony presence, bright acidity and compact tannin framework. It makes for beautiful drinking now but will reward cellaring. (95) DAVE BROOKES, James Halliday2022Pinot noirAustralia383$70.00 As low as $63.00 -
Bubb and Pooley Riesling 2024100 % Coal River Riesling coming from the Winen Vineyard on White Kangaroo Rd (near the home vineyard for B+P) and from the limestone-based Pressing Matters Vineyard in Richmond, Coal River Valley. The fruit was hand picked and whole bunch pressed to tank, with the fermentation arrested at the optimum acid/sugar balance. The wine was racked to one 2000 L egg shaped concrete vessel for 5 months maturation on fine lees. Bottled un-fined, vegan friendly.
12.5 % Alc/Vol; 2 g/L RS; 3.05 pH; 9.23 g/L TA.2023RieslingAustralia490$51.00 As low as $45.90 -
Rivulet Glaziers Bay Riesling 2023A lovely riesling from Keira O'Brien, sourced from the Elsewhere vineyard between Cygnet and Huonville in the Huon Valley. Pale straw with green flashes and an attractive aromatic profile of freshly squeezed lime, green apple, christmas lily, crushed stone and a whiff of ozone. Detailed and tight with a lovely sense of tension and clarity, finishing sapid and fruit pure with plenty of drive. DAVE BROOKES, James Halliday2023RieslingAustralia$61.00 As low as $54.90 -
Marco Lubiana Chardonnay 2022A mix of 60/40% Huon Valley/Derwent Valley chardonnay from Lubiana's estate vineyards; matured in French oak (15% new) for 11 months. Mid-straw in the glass, the 2022 release sports a little more concentration and horsepower under the hood. Lemony and citrus pure with notes of white peach, nectarine, fine spice, lemon curd, nougat, vanilla paste, struck match and grilled nuts. Powerful yet presenting great clarity and detail; minerally acidity vivid and driving, finishing long, rich and mouth-filling. (94) DAVE BROOKES, James Halliday2022Pinot noirAustralia383$75.00 As low as $67.50 -
Hellyers Road Single Malt Whisky 12 Year Old American Oak (700ml)Embrace the Hellyers Road journey with our American Oak 12-Year-Old small batch single malt whisky, the perfect welcome for those new whisky enthusiasts and the definitive choice for enthusiasts craving exquisite flavour, unparalleled smoothness, and the pinnacle of single malt quality. With a lineage spanning a decade this remarkable style has etched its name into Australian whisky history. Its allure lies not merely in its age, but in the symphony of flavours it displays, an orchestration of oak-kissed richness, honeyed sweetness and citrus tones.WhiskyAustralia490$280.00 As low as $252.00