{"title":"Lowestoft","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover Lowestoft, a respected Tasmanian estate producing elegant, site-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with finesse, balance, and ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2022-lowestoft-estate-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2022 Lowestoft Estate Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAwards, Ratings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoyal Adelaide Wine Show\u003cbr\u003e2022 Vintage\u003cbr\u003eAwarded: 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoyal Adelaide Wine Show\u003cbr\u003e2022 Vintage\u003cbr\u003eAwarded: 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoyal Queensland Awards\u003cbr\u003e2022 Vintage\u003cbr\u003eAwarded: 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Global Pinot Noir Masters\u003cbr\u003e2022 Vintage\u003cbr\u003eAwarded: 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion): 95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I remember a winemaker friend telling me to keep an eye on these guys a while back. In recent years, Lowestoft has become one of the high flyers on the Tassie wine scene. I owe that man a beer.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter World Wine Awards: 91 \/ 100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022 Vintage\u003cbr\u003eTasted: Jan 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLowestoft Estate sits high above the Derwent River on a historic property first settled in the 1820s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn what was once the front garden, a three-hectare, close-planted Pinot Noir vineyard, established in 1986 from Moorilla Estate cuttings, has become the beating heart of the estate. Originally supplying fruit to Tasmania's early icons, the vineyard now shines under the stewardship of winemaker Liam McElhinney, whose focus on site expression and cool-climate finesse has catapulted Lowestoft into the national spotlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith access to exceptional sites across Tasmania and a dream team including viticulturist John Fogarty, the range celebrates the island's diversity, producing wines of precision, beauty, and unmistakable regional character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Derwent Valley \/ Tasmania \/ Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinemaker: Liam McElhinney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwnership: Fogarty Wine Group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736084836715,"sku":"SK10492870","price":64.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/Lowestoft_Estate_Pinot_Noir_2021_31b5cd29-452a-431b-8342-b040a43bb974.jpg?v=1780389831"},{"product_id":"2023-lowestoft-estate-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2023 Lowestoft Estate Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChardonnay with poise, power and pinpoint detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLowestoft’s 2023 Estate Chardonnay is a benchmark release from one of Tasmania’s most compelling new labels. Sourced from cool-climate sites on the Tasman Peninsula and East Coast, this wine is a study in tension, texture and drive—crafted under the eye of Liam McElhinney, whose track record now includes 16 Trophies and the Jimmy Watson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrecision winemaking underpins every part of the process: hand-picking, whole-bunch pressing, wild ferment in seasoned French oak, and careful lees work. One half was sulphured early, the other left unsulphured and stirred for complexity. 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Luminous spice covers a dense core of fruit, with supple, velvety tannin providing length and finesse. – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiam McElhinney, Lowestoft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736121799019,"sku":"SK32819616","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/LOW-SV-Jacoben-PN_900x_88e37499-7804-4050-a35f-572a189db5df.jpg?v=1767587279"},{"product_id":"2019-lowestoft-single-vineyard-norfolk-bay-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2019 Lowestoft Single Vineyard Norfolk Bay Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowestoft Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the initial release of La Maison from this single vineyard site near Hobart. Combines all the best elements of great pinot – elegance, precision, subtle finesse and a fine acidity. On the nose, plum and raspberry notes with darker cherry notes emerge. The palate is super intense with a deep, concentrated core. Yet it delivers with so much of that pinot finesse. 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The palate is luminous with layers of complex dried red fruits and savoury spice framed with precision acid lines and plush powdered cocoa tannins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Liam McElhinney, Lowestoft Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736121831787,"sku":"SK45665765","price":103.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/LOW-SV-Jacoben-PN_900x_666e8ae0-b906-4aa1-9e9e-5820d3654501.jpg?v=1767587280"},{"product_id":"2022-lowestoft-single-vineyard-jacoben-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2022 Lowestoft Single Vineyard Jacoben Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJacoben sits 8km north of Lowestoft on the northern side of the Derwent River. It faces south, which goes against everything the teach you at university about planting vineyards in the southern hemisphere! This site looks directly across the river to the Lubiana Vineyard and winery. Similar to Lowestoft, the soils are considered podzoic, with more sandstone and obvious alluvial contents. Quite significantly more free draining in nature than Lowestoft. Quite a lot cooler during the growing season also, as there is a fog called the “Bridgewater Jerry” which comes down the Derwent River and has quite the cooling effect. Very similar to Sonoma and Russian River in Northern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperb Pinot Noir from the Jacoben Vineyard was hand-picked and fermented in 2T open top fermenters, with 15% whole bunch inclusion. 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Batches fermented separately in open top fermenters with up to 25% whole bunch fruit included. Gentle hand plunging and occasional pump-overs produced bright concentrated colour and lifted perfume. 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The palate is graced by elegant tannins from whole bunch fermentation and subtle oak spice, complemented by lively acidity that adds sophistication and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring\u003c\/strong\u003e      \u003cbr\u003eWill benefit from meticulous cellaring for seven to ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"The 2023 La Maison Pinot Noir offers a complex nose of raspberry, pomegranate, and cherry blossom, with a palate of densely structured red fruits. Subtle notes of dried herbs, aniseed, and oak spice add depth and intrigue, while fine whole-bunch tannins lend the wine a lifted, elegant finish with remarkable poise and length\" - \u003cstrong\u003eLiam McElhinney, Winemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Pinot noir from the close-planted vines (8300 per hectare) at Lowestoft planted in 1986; matured in French oak (35% new) for 10 months. 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