Stefano Lubiana Blanc de Blanc 2017

Why is this Wine so Yummy?

Blanc de blancs translates to white of whites (100% Chardonnay). The 2017 Blanc de Blancs is laden with notes of lemon custard, lemon curd and spiced ginger with a backbone of chalk. The extensive time on lees develops a toasty mature palate.

Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Vineyard: Derwent Valley Estate grown

Vineyard Management: 100% Certified Biodynamic

Geology: Mix of two terroirs – grey gravelly loams over clay and red loam over gravel.

Cellaring potential: 5 years

Méthode traditionnelle, with 8 years on lees and over 12 months under cork pre-release.

About Stefano Lubiana

Stefano Lubiana wines was established by Steve and Monique Lubiana in 1990. A proud fifth and sixth generation winegrowing family, Steve was inspired by his family’s background in wine to pursue his own winemaking; his father Mario grew vines and made wine in Souther Australia, and their ancestors in Italy before that.

Leaving the sultry climes of South Australia, Steve and Monique moved to Tasmania in search of a cool-climate region where they could grow and make premium wines, with a particular focuse on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. 30 years on, their Stefano Lubiana label has earned a reputation for expressive, high-quality wines cultivated from biodynamically grown vines on their Derwent River estate.

In the video below, Steve speaks to his personal passion for winegrowing and his inspirations and aspirations for the growing family estate.

In the Vineyard

Stefano Luibana are Tasmania’s first and only certified biodynamic vineyard. Steve and Monique first took the decision to use biodynamic methods in 2010.

“This means that our wines are free of all synthetic treatments, additives and pesticides. Instead we 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.

These methods enhance our attention to detail in the vineyard and winery, as we’re more alert to the signals of Mother Nature and her messengers. Every season, we’re becoming more attuned to the synergies between our varied soil types, their organisms, the local flora and fauna, and of course our vines.”

Steve & Monique Lubiana

In the Winery

As in the vineyard, the focus in the Stefano Lubiana winery is on traditional and environmentally sensitive practices. Their winemaking approach can be described as minimal intervention, with innovative use of barrels, whole-bunch fermentation and wild yeasts used to hand craft a distinctive range of wines.

“With most of our 25ha estate planted to the two great Burgundian varieties of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, it’s no secret that with meticulous vineyard craftsmanship and sympathetic and thoughtful winemaking, our wines have earned a reputation as some of most revered and desirable in Australia.

Indeed, the fact that our Pinot Noirs have won Best Biodynamic Wine in the World at the prestigious London International Wine Challenge on three separate occasions is testament to the special site of which we’re the lucky caretakers, and the expressions of purity that we’re able to offer from Tasmania to family tables around the world.”

Steve & Monique Lubiana

Where in the World is Stefano Lubiana?

Approximately half an hour outside of Hobart, the Stefano Lubiana estate is located in Gratton, in the heart of the Derwent Valley.