Stefano Lubiana Amphora Amber Wine 2018

 

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  • Vegan Suitable
  • Certified Biodynamic
  • Certified Organic

A delicious rich textural and herbaceous skin contact white, fermented in clay amphora and made from the interesting Malvasia grape which has it's origins in the Mediterranean.

The wine has a deep gold/orange color due to skin contact. It displays notes roast apricot with herbaceous characters on the nose followed by a rich textural palate of ripe fruit and a herbaceous finish.

Tasting notes from the winery for Stefano Lubiana Amphora Amber Wine 2018

The wine has a deep gold/orange color due to skin contact. It displays notes roast apricot with herbaceous characters on the nose followed by a rich textural palate of ripe fruit and a herbaceous finish.

Picked on the 9th of April and de-stemmed into amphora for co-fermentation. The wine received 20 days of skin contact before being pressed and left in our special egg-shaped fermentation tank for 20 more days after pressing.

Aged in 3rd fill barrels for 13 months before bottling. The wine has a deep golden/orange colour due to skin contact. The wine displays notes of roasted apricot with herbaceous characters on the nose, followed by a rich textural palate of ripe fruit with a herbaceous finish.

Variety: 100% Malvasia

Vineyard Blocks: 100% Derwent Valley Estate grown, single block.

Vineyard Management: 100% Certified Biodynamic

Geology: Gravelly loam over clay

Cellaring: 1-3 years

Stefano Lubiana 

Tasmania’s first and only certified biodynamic vineyard has been cultivating vines using biodynamic methods since 2010. This means that their wines are free of all synthetic treatments, additives and pesticides. Instead they travel the alternative path, stepping back in time and using cosmic rhythms to ensure soil regenereation as well as effective vine care through all phases of the year’s seasonal cycles.

Their much sought-after wines are the result of a passionate unrelenting quest for perfection. This passion, along with free thinking and attention to detail allows them to create wines which reflect this vision. Their focus on traditional and environmentally sensitive principals has only strengthened their desire to create wines that have a unique and distinctive character, with free-flowing elegance and quality.

 

(SKU: SL_Amp_18)

Wine Type White
Vintage 2018
Grapes Malvasia
Region Derwent Valley, TAS
Volume 750mL
Packaging Glass Bottle
Closure Cork (natural)
Country of Origin Australia
Alcohol % 13.0
Alcohol Level Moderate [12-14%]
Calories from alcohol per 100mL 73
Residual Sugar g/L ≈ 7
Sugar Level Off-Dry [4-12 g/L]
Sugar (g) per 100mL less than 1
Calories from sugar per 100mL 0
Total Calories per 100mL 73
Calorie Level per 100mL Average [70-90]
Vegan Suitable Yes
Certified Biodynamic Yes
Certified Organic Yes

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