Producer Steve moved with his family from mainland Australia to Tasmania in 1990 to pursue his dream of producing high-quality Australian Sparkling in the Derwent Valley. He purchased his property, began planting his vineyard, and farming the land to biodynamic principles. Since the beginning, Stefano Lubiana has grown significantly, making world-class sparkling wines, still Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, acquiring a vineyard in Huon Valley, and opening a restaurant called Osteria. Tasting Note The Brut Reserve NV is a multi-vintage blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that includes some of the most recent vintage and some aged reserve wine. It is consistently one of Australia's best sparkling wines and would rival most of the big-name Champagnes, too. Bright and pure with a delicate and refreshing bead, notes of honey, lemon, and salt air emerge from the glass. Stone fruit flavours, like nectarine and apples, some salinity, and doughiness are found on the palate.
