Pirie Tasmania Vintage 2020
- 96
- $55
- Drink by: 2024-2030
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Tasmanian sparkling continues to rise in profile and it is wines like this one that set the benchmark. A classic blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, made using the traditional method. The wine then spends three years ageing on lees (the same as the minimum required for vintage Champagne). The result is enticing aromas of crisp green apple and lime blossoms with a sea spray note that conjures images of summer afternoons by the seaside. As it opens up in the glass, zesty lemon curd and perfectly crunchy shortcrust pastry bring the lemon meringue tart vibes. On the palate the silky/tangy tango continues with yuzu zest, lime leaf and creme fraiche. There’s the herbal-citrus tang of just-picked tarragon and golden toasted filo pastry. A chalky minerality and perfectly fine bubble might just remind you of Champagne.
Nicole loves wine. So much so that she gave up a successful career in Pharmacy, perfected her spitting technique, and moved from sunny Queensland to the wine-drenched laneways of Melbourne. Stints in hospitality, wineries, retail, sales and marketing filled the next few years while Nicole built her knowledge and searched for the right path. She completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Diploma in 2016 and became a certified WSET Educator the following year. She now juggles a number of roles including teaching people about wine, curating wines lists for restaurants and bars, judging in Australian wine shows and, of course, writing. In 2016 she won the Negociants Working With Wine writing award and has since contributed to Gourmet Traveller WINE, Halliday Wine Companion Magazine and Nourish Magazine.
