Jansz Tasmania

Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée NV: Tasmania’s Sparkling Star

Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée NV is a brilliant example of just how good Australian sparkling wine can be. Fresh, elegant and beautifully creamy, it combines bright cool-climate fruit with the richer, toasted complexity that comes from extended ageing on the lees. If you love traditional-method sparkling wine but fancy looking beyond Champagne, this is a particularly good place to start.

Jansz has been dedicated to sparkling wine in Tasmania since 1986, when Champagne house Louis Roederer recognised the potential of the island’s cool climate and helped establish Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines at Pipers River. Today, Jansz is one of Tasmania’s best-known sparkling wine producers, making wines that take full advantage of the island’s long, cool growing season and naturally vibrant acidity.

The Premium Cuvée brings together Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from selected cool-climate vineyards across Tasmania. Bottle fermentation and extended time on the lees add depth without overpowering the freshness of the fruit, giving the wine that lovely balance between crispness and creaminess for which Jansz has become so well regarded.

In the glass it is pale gold with a fine, persistent mousse. Aromas of citrus zest, honeysuckle and fresh strawberry sit alongside more savoury notes of nougat, roasted nuts and gentle toast. The palate is lively and refreshing, with lemon and citrus fruit, a soft creamy texture and beautifully judged acidity. It finishes dry, clean and fresh, with lingering citrus and nutty notes. Elegant enough for a celebration, but far too drinkable to save only for special occasions.

Jansz Tasmania Food Pairing Suggestion:

This is particularly good with seafood. Try it with freshly shucked oysters, fritto misto with lemon aioli or grilled garlic asparagus. Its combination of crisp acidity and creamy texture also makes it a lovely aperitif, especially with salty snacks or lighter starters.

About Jansz Tasmania Sparkling:

• Made from cool-climate Tasmanian Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
• Jansz has specialised in Tasmanian sparkling wine since 1986.
• The estate’s origins include a partnership with Champagne house Louis Roederer, which recognised the sparkling-wine potential of Pipers River.
• Extended ageing on the lees after bottle fermentation brings extra creaminess, nuttiness and complexity.
• Jansz calls its distinctly Tasmanian approach to sparkling wine Méthode Tasmanoise.

Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée NV Awards:

• 94 points by Ned Goodwin, MW. “This is always a quality domestic sparkling and this new base is no exception.”
• 93 points by Wine Enthusiast. “A tasty drop at a bargain price”
• 92 points by Decanter World Wine Awards. “Delicious from start to finish.”
• 90 points by James Suckling. “Flavorful and crisp”
• Named among the Top 100 Best Australian Wines in multiple years