Puddleduck Bubbleduck

Derwent & Coal Valley wineries; 4/20/2011-4/21/2011 (Hobart, Tasmania) : A 60/40 blend of pinot noir & chardonnay. Refined, fresh but still leesy nose (26 months on lees – could have done with a lot more). Dry palate, with high levels of acid; medium-bodied, with strawberry-spectrum flavours and fairly creamy-textured bubbles. Nice wine, but at the A$49 that seems to be the going rate for boutique Tasmanian sparklers these days, it’s a tough ask. You can buy Lanson nv for less …