Jansz Vintage Cuvee 2017

Jansz Vintage Cuvee 2017

 

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Jansz
Vintage Cuvee 2017
  • Vintage : 2017
  • Country : Australia
  • Region : Tasmania
  • Subregion :
  • Type : Sparkling
  • Style :
  • Format : 75cl
  • Alcohol : 12°
  • Grappes : 53% Chardonnay, 47% Pinot Noir

Made from hand-picked Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this wine undergoes over three years of lees ageing, developing remarkable complexity, creaminess, and sophistication.

Experts Score Vintage
RP Robert Parker 92 2013
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Region and Vineyards

Tasmania’s Pipers River region is renowned for producing some of Australia’s most refined sparkling wines, thanks to its cool climate and maritime influence. The vineyard, situated on deep, free-draining ferrosol soils, overlooks Bass Strait, benefiting from long, even ripening conditions that preserve fresh acidity and purity of fruit.

The combination of cool, dry summers and crisp nights ensures the grapes retain intense flavour concentration, crucial for producing world-class méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines. The region’s unique terroir imparts structure, finesse, and minerality, setting Jansz apart as a leading Australian producer of luxury sparkling wines.

Winemaking

Jansz Vintage Cuvée 2017 is a blend of 54% Chardonnay and 46% Pinot Noir, sourced from the finest estate vineyard blocks. Each block is hand-picked and vinified separately, allowing for meticulous blending to achieve balance and complexity.

A portion of the base wine undergoes partial fermentation in aged oak barrels for ten months, enhancing textural richness. Following secondary fermentation in bottle, the wine is aged on yeast lees for over 36 months, adding subtle brioche, nougat, and hazelnut nuances. The result is a sparkling wine of depth, precision, and elegance, with a fine bead and persistent mousse.

Tasting Notes

  • Color: Pale gold with a delicate bead and fine mousse.
  • Aroma: Honeysuckle, citrus zest, and lemon curd, with layered notes of sweet brioche, toast, and nougat.
  • Palate: Elegantly structured, featuring preserved lemon, white peach, wild strawberries, and sea spray, evolving into truffle, roasted hazelnuts, and delicate minerality. A refreshing natural acidity ensures a long, balanced finish.

Did you know?

Jansz Tasmania was established in 1986, with a commitment to producing premium sparkling wine that reflects Tasmania’s exceptional terroir. The name Jansz pays tribute to Abel Janszoon Tasman, the Dutch explorer who first sighted the island in 1642.

Wine Pairing Ideas

  • Angel hair pasta with lemon, hazelnut, and sage – The citrus and nutty elements of the dish complement the wine’s creamy texture and toasty complexity.
  • Lemon crème brûlée – The wine’s fine acidity and subtle sweetness balance the rich custard and caramelized top.
  • Pan-seared scallops with beurre blanc – The fresh acidity and minerality elevate the sweetness and silkiness of the scallops.
  • Fresh oysters with mignonette – The salinity and crisp bubbles perfectly match the briny freshness of oysters.

The name Jansz pays homage to Tasmania’s namesake, the Dutch explorer Abel Jansz Tasman, who was the first European to sight the island in 1642.

In 1982 the region’s likeness to Champagne and Burgundy captured the attention of Heemskerk Wines and the Champagne house Louis Roederer. Together they embarked on the production of a premium vintage Australian sparkling wine.

The Jansz Tasmania vineyard, which is now owned by the Hill-Smith family, sits to the north-east of the island state within the Pipers River region of the Tamar Valley.

This cool little corner is colloquially known as ‘Sparkling Tasmania’. Temperatures here are moderated by its close proximity to Bass Strait.

The ocean breezes keep the temperature up during Winter – minimising risk of frost – and down in Summer, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and develop intense, delicate and refined flavours. Resting on a bed of pure, red, free-draining basalt soil, the Jansz vineyard is truly the perfect site to grow grapes for world-class sparkling wines.

Robert Parker (RP) : 92 Points (2013)
Toasted almonds and brioche-like richness mark the nose of Jansz's 2013 Vintage Cuvee. Always a reliable source for Tasmanian sparkling, this vintage seems to have kicked things up a notch, marrying ample weight and texture with crisp, citrusy notes and a lingering finish.

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