2017 Pipers Brook Vineyard Kreglinger Vintage Brut, Tasmania

60/40% pinot noir/chardonnay. Aged 44 months on lees; 6.25g/L dosage. The powerful 2017 season in Piper’s River delivers considerable presence and character of a panoply of fruit from apple and pear, to spicy berries and cherries. The precision of this outfit delivers impressive tension and line, while building all the creaminess and silkiness of barrel fermentation. It’s compelling from the outset, and will evolve to wonderful places over the coming years. TS 12.5% alc. RRP $60 / Drink 2022–2025 / Pipers Brook Vineyard www.kreglingerwineestates.com