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Product Description:This flagship Tasmanian Pinot Noir captures the depth of biodynamic viticulture and the character of stony soils. The 2022 Stefano Lubiana Sasso Pinot Noir comes from the estate’s biodynamic Derwent Valley vineyard, where gravelly, limestone-rich, and clay-based soils underpin vines aged 15–30 years. Low yields (under 4 tonnes/ha) and a mix of whole-bunch and destemmed fruit fermentation give this wine both structural tension and aromatic generosity. A cool, slow-ripening vintage in 2022 delivered pristine fruit with bright acidity and aromatic intensity. Wild-fermented in open-top fermenters, basket pressed, and matured in seasoned French oak barriques, the wine spent over a year on cork before release. Sasso — meaning ‘stone’ in Italian — reflects both the vineyard’s geology and the wine’s minerally backbone. Built for long-term cellaring of 5–10+ years yet approachable now with a decant, Sasso shows why Stefano Lubiana is one of Australia’s most awarded biodynamic producers. Crafted in Tasmania’s first certified biodynamic vineyard and shipped from Sydney with fast Metro delivery and Australia-wide shipping. The Maker Stefano Lubiana Wines represents Tasmania in its purest form – from its soil to your family table. Their holistic environmentally practices and diligence in maintaining their low-cropping Derwent River estate follows through to the winery with minimal intervention meeting modern techniques. The resulting wines are world class quality, to be enjoyed with hearty food and good company. These wines are biodynamic, progressive and unadulterated. The family celebrates 34 years in Tasmania. Marco Lubiana is the sixth generation of their distinguished winemaking family, continuing a rich legacy of winegrowing expertise. Having established their blocks of vines on their special site in Granton back in 1990. Prior to that, Steve’s father Mario grew vines and made wine in South Australia, and their ancestors in Italy before that. The vineyard lifestyle they embrace is both rhythmic and cyclical, fostering an appreciation for hard work and determination in every season. 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. With their innovative use of barrels, whole-bunch fermentation and wild yeasts, they hand craft a distinctive range of wines. Most of their 26ha 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, the wines have earned a reputation as some of most revered and desirable in Australia. Notably, their Pinot Noirs have won Best Biodynamic Wine in the World at the London International Wine Challenge three times, reflecting the exceptional terroir they steward and the purity of their offerings from Tasmania to family tables worldwide. The Vineyard Stefano Lubiana boasts Tasmania’s first biodynamic vineyard, they also hold Tasmania’s first certified biodynamic vineyard, and have been cultivating their vines using biodynamic methods since 2010. This means that the wines are free of all synthetic treatments, additives and pesticides. Instead they take an alternative path, following the astronomical rhythms to ensure soil regeneration as well as effective vine care through all phases of the year’s seasonal cycles. These methods enhance their attention to detail in the vineyard and winery, being more alert to the signals of Mother Nature and her messengers. Every season, they are becoming more attuned to the synergies between their varied soil types, their organisms, the local flora and fauna, and of course the vines. Tasting NotesNOSE– Perfumed & ComplexLavender, clove, and wild herbs over ripe cherry, blackberry, and dark mulberry.PALATE– Full-Bodied & LayeredRaspberry, dark cherry, and blackcurrant with notes of kola nut and vanilla bean.FINISH– Long &
