Description
Bay of Fires Tasmanian Cuvee Brut NV
The Bay of Fires wines were born of a desire to make cool climate wines of classical structure, combining fruit intensity with refinement, complexity and persistence of flavour. Made from small, high quality selections of fruit from across Tasmania’s viticultural regions, Bay of Fires Tasmanian Cuvees celebrate the unique cold climate and ancient soils of the Island.
Hand picked fruit, from renowned sites throughout the prestige sparkling wine regions of Tasmania, this blend of the noble sparkling wine varieties of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay were judiciously blended, before extended maturation on yeast lees and the use of oaked aged reserve contributes to the additional dimension and depth to this wine.
From legendary sparkling maker Ed Carr (recently named Winemaker of the Year at the Gourmet Wine Traveller Awards 2011), the Bay of Fires Sparkling is the precursor to the triumphal House of Arras range. With its genesis in such quality wines, its easy to see why the new range is already winning huge applause.
| Rating | JH 94 |
| Country Region | Australia-Tasmania-Pipers River |
| Grape Varieties | Pinot Noir and Chardonnay |
| Style | Dry sparkling wine |
| Vintage | Non-Vintage |
| Alcohol | 12.5% |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Closure | Cork |
| Winery | Bay of Fires Wines |
| Winery Rating | JH Red 5 Stars |
| Brand | Tasmanian Cuvee
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| Winemaker | Ed Carr |
| Tasting Note | Crystal clear in colour with a fine and persistent bead. The Bay of Fires Pinot Noir Chardonnay is a very complex wine exhibiting toast, lanolin, sea brine and fresh yoghurt characters. The palate is finely structured and yet is long, powerful and complex. Multiple layers of oyster, truffle and cherry brandy build in this intriguing wine. The wine has great depth of character from extended ageing and yet retains a fresh vibrancy of life.
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| Decanting | N/A |
| Serving Temperature | 8-10°C |
| Ageing Potential | Drink now; not suitable for ageing |