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NOTES
After searching Australia, fifth-generation winemaker Steve Lubiana selected Tasmania for his cool-climate vineyard. Overlooking the spectacular tidal estuary of the Derwent River at Granton, 20 km’s north of Hobart, Stefano Lubiana Wines remains a family owned and operated business, focused on producing small quantities of hand crafted, cool climate, Tasmanian wines.
First planted to the Burgundy varieties of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir during the spring of 1991, the vineyard has expanded over the years to its current area of 18 hectares of closely spaced vines. Plantings also comprise of Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling and Nebbiolo.
TASTING NOTES
Chardonnay is a delight to grow at our vineyard. Year in, year out the vines produce fruit of exemplary quality. Careful vineyard management together with our unique site characteristics of warm gravelly soils and cool maritime climate produce Chardonnays of great flavour and intensity. The 2007 Primavera Chardonnay borders on a Chablis style of wine compared to previous vintages. Less malo has delivered a
tangy acid layer resulting in a crisper tighter style. Pear and grapefruit delicately flavour this wine while a sherbety softness dances around the palate bringing an elegance and chic-ness to the finish.
Light straw in colour, the lively bouquet tantalizes the senses with pear, peach blossom and lovely stone fruits of rockmelon and honey dew. The palate is lively with pink grapefruit, peach, pear and sherbet along with almonds complimenting the lusciously creamy yet lively palate.
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