Sparkling Wines
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1998 Lake Barrington Estate "Alexandra"
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750ml
$42.00
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| Another magnificent wine from the stable of Stefano Lubiana and they are just getting better! As a sparkling wine, Alexandra has few peers. 12.0% alc/vol Gold medal Tasmanian Wine Show 2005. Best Sparkling Wine Trophy Tasmanian Wine Show 2005 |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| 2015 |
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| Tasting Notes: |
| This is a great aperitif wine with fine bead and full mousse. The yeast is light toast and fits in perfectly with the fruit character of the wine. The palate of the 1998 vintage, similar to the '97, is full and creamy. "Alexandra" has always been a multiple award winner. |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Definitely oysters, preferably nartural. Cold trout and salmon, including gravalax. Gruyere cheese. |
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1998 Touchwood Coal River Cuvee Sparkling
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750ml
$38.50
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| A blend of 65% Pinot Noir and 35% Chardonnay grapes grown at Woodlands Wines vineyard at Tea Tree in the state's south. Made by master sparkling winemaker Stefano Lubiana. 12.5% alc/vol |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| 2015 |
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| Tasting Notes: |
| A delightful wine with a lovely mouth feel, fine bead and big mousse, fresh fruit and toasty character. Gold medal winner - 2003 and 2007 (plus Trophy) Tasmanian Wine Show. |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Another great aperitif wine from the Lubiana stable. |
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2005 Bream Creek Sparkling
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750ml
$34.00
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| Pinot Noir Chardonnay blend, hand picked grapes |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| 7 years plus |
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| Tasting Notes: |
| An aperitif style, it is a classy, expressive and refined with superb balance.
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Oysters, appetizers, pate, summer evening pre dinner drink. |
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42degrees South Sparkling a Frogmore Creek Wine
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750ml
$28.00
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| This is the same wine that was called Roaring Forties Sparkling but Hood wines are dropping the Roaring Forties and Wellington labels as they can not be used overseas. 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir. |
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| 2012 lovely sparkle at an attractive price |
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| Tasting Notes: |
| Attractive green apple and delicate strawberry flavours with a crisp palate balance. The small bead (bubbles) produces a pleasant refreshing sparkle. |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Lovely as an aperitif with oysters and seafood. Serve chilled with strawberries. |
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Stefano Lubiana NV
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750ml
$33.00
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| Aperitif sparkling wine |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| 2015 |
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| Tasting Notes: |
| So typical of sparkling wines produced by this master, this wine has lovely fresh fruit character and light yeast autolysis characters, lovely bead and mousse |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Oysters definitely. Light fish, such as flathead and tempura mushrooms |
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