2009 House of Arras Grand Vintage
Trophy - Tasmanian Wine Show 2023
Trophy - Hobart Royal Show 2020
Gold - Tasmanian Royal Show 2021
Halliday Wine Companion 2020 - Top 100 (2020)
97 Points James Halliday
65.9/34.1% chardonnay/pinot noir, aged for 9 years on lees, disgorged Apr '20, the dosage only 2.5g/L. Full straw-yellow hue; layered brioche complexity, powerful drive and length. Australia's answer to Krug.
Winemaker Notes:
The House of Arras Grand Vintage 2009 is a benchmark Australian Sparkling wine which exhibits all the hallmarks of a world class vintage cuvée.
The Grand Vintage 2009, is a classic expression of the vineyard, vintage and maker. A wine of uncompromising quality enriched by the great complexity of character that follows a minimum of seven years on tirage. Grand Vintage expresses the delicacy and balance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the pristine cold climate vineyards of Tasmania.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
Dry conditions persisted through late 2008 and into 2009 and many vineyards were prone to severe frost. Cold and windy conditions significantly reduced fruit set and overall the 2009 vintage experienced low fruit yields. In January there was a short burst of heat and then a return to very cool conditions further exacerbating the difficulties with achieving fruit maturation this vintage. Wine from this vintage express the fullness of a lower yielding year but has retained a strong acid line that ensures longevity and brightness.
Trophy - Tasmanian Wine Show 2023
Trophy - Hobart Royal Show 2020
Gold - Tasmanian Royal Show 2021
Halliday Wine Companion 2020 - Top 100 (2020)
97 Points James Halliday
65.9/34.1% chardonnay/pinot noir, aged for 9 years on lees, disgorged Apr '20, the dosage only 2.5g/L. Full straw-yellow hue; layered brioche complexity, powerful drive and length. Australia's answer to Krug.
Winemaker Notes:
The House of Arras Grand Vintage 2009 is a benchmark Australian Sparkling wine which exhibits all the hallmarks of a world class vintage cuvée.
The Grand Vintage 2009, is a classic expression of the vineyard, vintage and maker. A wine of uncompromising quality enriched by the great complexity of character that follows a minimum of seven years on tirage. Grand Vintage expresses the delicacy and balance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the pristine cold climate vineyards of Tasmania.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
Dry conditions persisted through late 2008 and into 2009 and many vineyards were prone to severe frost. Cold and windy conditions significantly reduced fruit set and overall the 2009 vintage experienced low fruit yields. In January there was a short burst of heat and then a return to very cool conditions further exacerbating the difficulties with achieving fruit maturation this vintage. Wine from this vintage express the fullness of a lower yielding year but has retained a strong acid line that ensures longevity and brightness.
Trophy - Tasmanian Wine Show 2023
Trophy - Hobart Royal Show 2020
Gold - Tasmanian Royal Show 2021
Halliday Wine Companion 2020 - Top 100 (2020)
97 Points James Halliday
65.9/34.1% chardonnay/pinot noir, aged for 9 years on lees, disgorged Apr '20, the dosage only 2.5g/L. Full straw-yellow hue; layered brioche complexity, powerful drive and length. Australia's answer to Krug.
Winemaker Notes:
The House of Arras Grand Vintage 2009 is a benchmark Australian Sparkling wine which exhibits all the hallmarks of a world class vintage cuvée.
The Grand Vintage 2009, is a classic expression of the vineyard, vintage and maker. A wine of uncompromising quality enriched by the great complexity of character that follows a minimum of seven years on tirage. Grand Vintage expresses the delicacy and balance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the pristine cold climate vineyards of Tasmania.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
Dry conditions persisted through late 2008 and into 2009 and many vineyards were prone to severe frost. Cold and windy conditions significantly reduced fruit set and overall the 2009 vintage experienced low fruit yields. In January there was a short burst of heat and then a return to very cool conditions further exacerbating the difficulties with achieving fruit maturation this vintage. Wine from this vintage express the fullness of a lower yielding year but has retained a strong acid line that ensures longevity and brightness.
RegionTasmania
Varietal:Sparkling Chardonnay 66%, Pinot Noir 34%
Vintage: 2009
Volume: 750ml
