Tasting Notes for Stefano Lubiana Brut Reserve from the Winery

Our fruit for this wine comes from our two estate vineyards in Southern Tasmania. The first, is from our home vineyard in Granton – this vineyard has a northely aspect and consistently ripens grapes. The site overlooks the eastern bank of the spectacular Derwent River and benefits from its capacity to cool northerly summer winds. The vineyard is planted at 100 metres elevation on a mix of two terroirs, grey gravelly loam over clay and red loam over gravel. The second, is from our vineyard in the Huon Valley which consists of black loam over white clay. This vineyard is planted ranging from 25 to 50 metres elevation and is consistently cooler than the Granton vineyard, perfect for sparkling wine grapes. Steve moved from his family vineyard in South Australia to Tasmania in pursuit of making Champagne method sparkling wine and released his first NV Brut Reserve in 1994.

This new release is from the 2021 vintage with reserve wine dating back to 2004 being blended in to create the Stefano Lubiana Brut Reserve house style. This disgorgement is a blend of Pinot Noir (90%) and Chardonnay (10%). After blending, the liqueur de tirage is added so secondary fermentation can commence in bottle. The wine then spends 20-24 months aging on lees to promote complexity and texture of the wine before being riddled, disgorged and finally labelled. The wine is made in a brut style and the dosage is 6 grams per litre. Before release the wine always spends time on cork, something that Steve knows is vital in order for the wine to come together after disgorgement. – Steve & Monique Lubiana

Variety: Pinot Noir (90%) and Chardonnay (10%)

Geology: Mix of two terroirs, grey gravelly loams over clay and red loam over gravel

Cellaring potential 8+ years

Stefano Lubiana 

Tasmania’s first and only certified biodynamic vineyard has been cultivating vines using biodynamic methods since 2010. This means that their wines are free of all synthetic treatments, additives and pesticides. Instead they travel the alternative path, stepping back in time and using cosmic rhythms to ensure soil regeneration as well as effective vine care through all phases of the year’s seasonal cycles.

Their much sought-after wines are the result of a passionate unrelenting quest for perfection. This passion, along with free thinking and attention to detail allows them to create wines which reflect this vision. Their focus on traditional and environmentally sensitive principals has only strengthened their desire to create wines that have a unique and distinctive character, with free-flowing elegance and quality.

(SKU: SL_BR_NV)