Tuscany, Tasmania
Tuscany is the oldest wine region in Italy, with a long history dating back over 2700 years. The region is on the Western coast of Italy, stretching from the coastline of the Tyrrhenian Sea all the way to the Apennine mountains, with the majority of the region being quite hilly.
Contributing to around 6% of Italy's total wine output, Tuscany is the third most planted region, but only the eight biggest producer. Much of this can be attributed to the hilly terroir and poor soils leading to lower yields, but generally higher quality wines. The region produces far more red than white wine, and is responsible for two of the most famous Italian red wines, Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino.
Chianti was first classified in 1716, and the region of Tuscany now has 29 DOC and 7 DOCG classifications. In the 1970s 'Super Tuscan' wines emerged of supreme quality, commanding very high prices. Although they were initially produced outside the DOC or DOCG zones, most of the regions have since been classified, though some producers still opt to use the simpler and less restrictive IGT labelling.
The famous red wine Chianti is based on the the Sangiovese variety, though is most commonly blended with Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon. The blending of multiple grapes is common, even Bordeaux blends can be found. White wines produced include Vermentino, Vernaccia, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay.
Apart from being the most southerly wine region in Australia, Tasmania has among the coolest growing subregions with the potential to make distinctly different wines than in the rest of the country.
Most well known for cool-climate varietals like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (thus sparkling too), Sauvignon Blanc smaller plantings of Riesling, Cabernet and Pinot Gris (more commonly Pinot labelled Pinot Grigio)
Historically, Tasmania can lay claim to being the founder of both the Victorian and South Australian wine industries as William Henty sailed from Launceston to Portland (in Victoria) in 1834 and planted grape cuttings there. Though not conclusively proven, it's believed that John Hack planted vines in South Australia in 1837, closely followed in 1838 by John Reynell.
Warmer vintages (possibly attributable to global warming) has had positive effects on region's industry, allowing grapes in recent vintages to achieve full phenolic ripeness, making for vibrant wines that have been widely accepted as world class.
Contributing to around 6% of Italy's total wine output, Tuscany is the third most planted region, but only the eight biggest producer. Much of this can be attributed to the hilly terroir and poor soils leading to lower yields, but generally higher quality wines. The region produces far more red than white wine, and is responsible for two of the most famous Italian red wines, Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino.
Chianti was first classified in 1716, and the region of Tuscany now has 29 DOC and 7 DOCG classifications. In the 1970s 'Super Tuscan' wines emerged of supreme quality, commanding very high prices. Although they were initially produced outside the DOC or DOCG zones, most of the regions have since been classified, though some producers still opt to use the simpler and less restrictive IGT labelling.
The famous red wine Chianti is based on the the Sangiovese variety, though is most commonly blended with Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon. The blending of multiple grapes is common, even Bordeaux blends can be found. White wines produced include Vermentino, Vernaccia, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay.
Apart from being the most southerly wine region in Australia, Tasmania has among the coolest growing subregions with the potential to make distinctly different wines than in the rest of the country.
Most well known for cool-climate varietals like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (thus sparkling too), Sauvignon Blanc smaller plantings of Riesling, Cabernet and Pinot Gris (more commonly Pinot labelled Pinot Grigio)
Historically, Tasmania can lay claim to being the founder of both the Victorian and South Australian wine industries as William Henty sailed from Launceston to Portland (in Victoria) in 1834 and planted grape cuttings there. Though not conclusively proven, it's believed that John Hack planted vines in South Australia in 1837, closely followed in 1838 by John Reynell.
Warmer vintages (possibly attributable to global warming) has had positive effects on region's industry, allowing grapes in recent vintages to achieve full phenolic ripeness, making for vibrant wines that have been widely accepted as world class.
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Brimming with aromas of raspberry and red mulberry, with hints of dark cherry, complex spice and smoky undertones. Washes over the palate with bright red cherries, raspberry and subtle, juicy tannin. 100% estate-grown Pinot Noir. Drink now to 2021. ... Learn MoreJosef Chromy 'Pepik' Pinot Noir 2020$19.99 Per item -
Brimming with aromas of raspberry and red mulberry, with hints of dark cherry, complex spice and smoky undertones. Washes over the palate with bright red cherries, raspberry and subtle, juicy tannin. 100% estate-grown Pinot Noir. Drink now to 2021. ... Learn MoreJosef Chromy 'Pepik' Pinot Noir 2019$19.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Chianti remains one of the most lauded and long-lived wine regions in Italy specialising in the variety Sangiovese. This wine is sourced from a small grower in Chianti Rufina one of the highest and coolest parts of the region resulting ... Learn MoreMaretti Chianti 2020$22.99 Per item -
Chianti remains one of the most lauded and long-lived wine regions in Italy specialising in the variety Sangiovese. This wine is sourced from a small grower in Chianti Rufina one of the highest and coolest parts of the region resulting ... Learn MoreMaretti Chianti 2019$22.99 Per itemOut of stock -
These slowly-ripened grapes develop pure fruit flavours, fresh natural acidity and are perfect for making seriously good wines. ... Learn MoreFrogmore Creek Riesling 2018$24.99 Per item -
These slowly-ripened grapes develop pure fruit flavours, fresh natural acidity and are perfect for making seriously good wines. ... Learn MoreFrogmore Creek Riesling 2017$24.99 Per itemOut of stock -
These slowly-ripened grapes develop pure fruit flavours, fresh natural acidity and are perfect for making seriously good wines. Very floral aromas dominated by honeysuckle. The Palate has good balanced sugar, acid with fresh lime flavours. FGR is a wine acronym ... Learn MoreFrogmore Creek 'Fgr' Riesling 2018$24.99 Per item -
90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Antica Cinta, literally Old City Walls, refers to the history and the land of Piccini family, its Middle Ages villages as San Giminiano, Castellina and Siena, clustered behind massive stone defensive walls. Antica Cinta pairs a very ... Learn MorePiccini Antica Cinta Chianti Riserva ORO DOCG 2016$26.99 Per item -
This Tasmanian delight is a tropical cocktail of flavours. An oaky style, it has sweet aromas of melon, pineapple and lifted herbs followed by candied lemon flavours. It’s well balanced, nutty and light with fantastic acidity and length. Try ... Learn MoreFrogmore Creek Fumé Blanc 2017$28.00 Per item -
The 2021 Riesling is a fine and delicate wine with lovely aromatics and a minerally/slatey palate. The nose displays aromas of lime leaf and jasmine with some spiced apple characters, whilst the palate shows mineral characteristics with fantastic fruit purity ... Learn MoreHolm Oak Riesling 2021$28.00 Per itemOut of stock -
The 2019 Riesling is a fine and delicate wine with lovely aromatics and a minerally/slatey palate. The nose displays aromas of lime leaf and jasmine with some spiced apple characters, whilst the palate shows mineral characteristics with fantastic fruit purity ... Learn MoreHolm Oak Riesling 2020$28.00 Per item -
The 2019 Riesling is a fine and delicate wine with lovely aromatics and a minerally/slatey palate. The nose displays aromas of lime leaf and jasmine with some spiced apple characters, whilst the palate shows mineral characteristics with fantastic fruit purity ... Learn MoreHolm Oak Riesling 2019$28.00 Per itemOut of stock -
Produced only in the years of the best harvests. Made from a selection of the best Sangiovese grapes from selected producers different Chianti areas A nose of complex earthy spices and a more obvious oak character (16 months in 40% new French ... Learn MoreRenzo Masi Cantine Renzo M. Cornioleta Chianti Riserva 2018$29.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Winner of a Gold medal at the Mundus Vini Grand International Wine Award for Meininger's Magazine 2018. A nose of complex earthy spices and a more obvious oak character (16 months in 40% new French Barriques) speak of the quality of this wine ... Learn MoreRenzo Masi 'Cornioleta' Chianti Riserva Docg 2018$29.99 Per item -
Fresh and creamy, this delicious Tasmanian Chardonnay has tasty floral and lightly toasted nut aromas all balanced by subtle oak and minerality. It’s lush and creamy with nectarine, peach and citrus flavours and zippy acidity. Cellar it for 2+ years ... Learn MoreFrogmore Creek Chardonnay 2020$29.99 Per item -
FROM MINISTRY OF CLOUDS: How do you capture the timelessness of San Sebastian’s pinchos bars and their delectable morsels of deliciousness? Our desire to create a wine that embodied this experience but equally at home gracing our tables of ... Learn MoreMinistry Of Clouds Tempranillo Grenache 2019$29.99 Per item -
Mania allows Jim Chatto to broaden his Tasmanian winemaking outside the Huon Valley, leveraging friendships built over the years to source parcels of fruit from small growers across the state. The Mania Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as a slightly more ... Learn MoreMania Tamar Valley Pinot Noir 2020$29.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Hughes & Hughes is a joint venture between Jonny and Matt Hughes, two Tasmanian born wine-heads. Matt works the grapes, Jonny makes the wines, taking what he learnt from seven years as assistant winemaker at Moorilla and re-imagining it for his ... Learn MoreHughes & Hughes Riesling 2020$29.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Fresh and creamy, this delicious Tasmanian Chardonnay has tasty floral and lightly toasted nut aromas all balanced by subtle oak and minerality. It’s lush and creamy with nectarine, peach and citrus flavours and zippy acidity. Cellar it for 2+ years ... Learn MoreFrogmore Creek Chardonnay 2018$29.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Spiced lemon, sweet blood orange and preserved peach flavours meld seamlessly with classic Riesling talc and subtle Botrytis characters and natural cool climate acidity to create a wine of complexity, structure and length. ... Learn MoreJosef Chromy Botrytis Riesling 2017 (375Ml)$29.99 Per item -
Mania allows Jim Chatto to broaden his Tasmanian winemaking outside the Huon Valley, leveraging friendships built over the years to source parcels of fruit from small growers across the state. The Mania Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as a slightly more ... Learn MoreMania Tamar Valley Pinot Noir 2019$29.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Winner of a Gold medal at the Mundus Vini Grand International Wine Award for Meininger's Magazine 2018. A nose of complex earthy spices and a more obvious oak character (16 months in 40% new French Barriques) speak of the quality of this wine ... Learn MoreRenzo Masi Basciano Chianti Riserva Docg 2016$29.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Mania allows Jim Chatto to broaden his Tasmanian winemaking outside the Huon Valley, leveraging friendships built over the years to source parcels of fruit from small growers across the state. The Mania Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are a slightly more ... Learn MoreMania Tamar Valley Pinot Noir 2018$29.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Very crisp and bright. Lovely wine and very refreshing. - Huon Hooke Spring Vale is a small 5th generation family owned vineyard since 1875, located in Cranbrook on Tasmania's stunning Freycinet Coast. Balances pristine fruit with vibrant acidity. The nose on ... Learn MoreSpring Vale Freycinet Coast Melrose Chardonnay 2020$30.00 Per item -
Joe Holyman is one of the leading lights of Tasmanian wine. His Stoney Rise Pinot Noir always massively over-delivers, and this is no exception. With a wealth of experience from across the global wine scene, Joe along with his wife ... Learn MoreStoney Rise Pinot Noir 2020$31.99 Per itemOut of stock -
The 2019 Stoney Rise Chardonnay was fermented in new 2500 litre oak cask, and stayed in there on its lees for the last 5 months. It is a fresh style ready for summer. There is a hint of banana peel and cantaloupe on ... Learn MoreStoney Rise Chardonnay 2019$31.99 Per itemOut of stock -
100% estate-grown, single-vineyard, certified biodynamic chardonnay. Whisper of sulphide and golden fruit. Rich stone fruit on the nose with hints of vanilla and slight buttery characteristics, which are followed by a rich textural front palate showing ripe apricot on the mid ... Learn MoreStefano Lubiana ‘Primavera’ Chardonnay 2020$32.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Tasmania’s first and only certified biodynamic vineyard has been cultivating vines using biodynamic methods since 2010. Displays a complex mix of aromas and flavours. Medium straw with green-gold highlights. Attractive floral notes. Ripe almost exotic/tropical fruit aromas with frangipani ... Learn MoreStefano Lubiana Sauvignon Blanc 2019$32.99 Per item -
Joe Holyman is one of the leading lights of Tasmanian wine. The No Clothes, No SO2, no fining, no filtration, no preservatives is no drama and fun, all the way. Fresh strawberries and cream on the nose. The palate is ... Learn MoreStoney Rise No Clothes No S02 Pinot Noir 2020$32.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Whether it's the granite soils or the sort of first-vintage phenomenon we've often seen before in Tasmanian pinots, this is distinctly different to the bigger, riper East Coast style. Tight and textured with sour cherry plum and savoury peppery notes ... Learn MorePriory Ridge Pinot Noir 2018$32.99 Per item -
100% estate-grown, single-vineyard, certified biodynamic Riesling from soils that are predominantly silty grey gravelly loam over sandstone with some clay loam patches. The fruit is hand picked, then fruit is sorted by hand on a vibrating table. Tasmania’s ultra cool ... Learn MoreStefano Lubiana Riesling 2019$32.99 Per item -
100% estate-grown, single-vineyard, certified biodynamic Riesling from soils that are predominantly silty grey gravelly loam over sandstone with some clay loam patches. The fruit is hand picked, then fruit is sorted by hand on a vibrating table. Tasmania’s ultra cool ... Learn MoreStefano Lubiana Riesling 2018$32.99 Per itemOut of stock -
This wine is from Tasmania’s Tamar Valley. Beginning just south of Launceston the valley winds 50km north to its meeting point with the powerful Bass Strait. With an endless number of aspects & micro climates, the wine is produced from ... Learn MoreTwo Tonne Tasmania TMV Chardonnay 2020$33.00 Per itemOut of stock -
Immediate lift of charred spices, black plum and Dutch liquorice, with hints of black olive, cranberries, blueberries and cassis adding complexity. A sense of lightness and freshness to the array of characters that give an elegance to the style and ... Learn MoreDalrymple Pinot Noir 2020$33.70 Per item -
Immediate lift of charred spices, black plum and Dutch liquorice, with hints of black olive, cranberries, blueberries and cassis adding complexity. A sense of lightness and freshness to the array of characters that give an elegance to the style and ... Learn MoreDalrymple Pinot Noir 2019$33.70 Per itemOut of stock -
Immediate lift of charred spices, black plum and Dutch liquorice, with hints of black olive, cranberries, blueberries and cassis adding complexity. A sense of lightness and freshness to the array of characters that give an elegance to the style and ... Learn MoreDalrymple Tasmanian Pinot Noir 2018$33.70 Per itemOut of stock -
James Broinowski finds a great balance between freshness and texture with this release, it's Pinot Gris delivered in a contemporary style. It's flush with plenty of succulent pears and green apple character, the fresh, crunchy acidity lending some drive. Good ... Learn MoreSmall Island Pinot Gris 2021$34.00 Per item -
Campbell Mattinson: "Brilliant wine. Everything is franked in full. Fantastic fruit intensity, florals in waves, a quartz aspect to both the texture and flavour." The Small Island Patsie's Blush is a micro-batch Rosé made from premium Tasmanian Pinot Noir. The ... Learn MoreSmall island Rose 2020$34.00 Per item -
James Broinowski finds a great balance between freshness and texture with this release, it's Pinot Gris delivered in a contemporary style. It's flush with plenty of succulent pears and green apple character, the fresh, crunchy acidity lending some drive. Good ... Learn MoreSmall Island Pinot Gris 2020$34.00 Per itemOut of stock -
This wine is from Tasmania’s Tamar Valley. Beginning just south of Launceston the valley winds 50km north to its meeting point with the powerful Bass Strait. Light, fresh, ethereal Pinot Noir, built on a base of fine emery board ... Learn MoreTwo Tonne Tasmania TMV Pinot Noir 2020$34.90 Per itemOut of stock
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