1998 was the first vintage of the E.J. Carr Late Disgorged and this 2009 release is the 12th release in this series. A pristine tapestry of the best parcels of fruit from Tasmania’s cool climate regions. Exceptional time in tirage coupled with minimal intervention at dosage results in a rare level of sophistication in Australian winemaking. The grapes were hand harvested and gently pressed with only the high quality ‘heart’ juice selected for this blend. After a carefully controlled primary fermentation with selected yeast, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation to soften the acidity and build palate texture. This wine was aged on lees in tirage for 13 years developing an intensity of secondary characters recognised in the world’s finest cuvees. The wine was disgorged on November 2023. A mature wine exhibiting all the attributes of the noble sparkling grape varieties of chardonnay and pinot noir grown in pristine cool climate vineyards through Tasmania, a hallmark example of care and finesse in masterful blending and tirage ageing.