Ninth Island Tasmanian Sparkling Cuvée NV is a bottle-fermented sparkling wine from Kreglinger Wine Estates, blended from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grown in the Pipers River Region of northern Tasmania. Apéritif in style and classic in execution, it combines the freshness and aromatic lift of cool-climate Tasmanian fruit with the creaminess and complexity that bottle ageing delivers.
Appearance
Bright and luminous with a fine, persistent bead and the clarity and precision that cool-climate fruit and careful bottle ageing deliver.
Nose
Fragrant and fresh — citrus zest, vanilla and white flowers with vibrant fruit character. The cool maritime influence of the Pipers River Region is evident in the wine's aromatic freshness and precision.
Palate
Layered and elegant — lemon curd from the Chardonnay and delicate strawberry from the Pinot Noir, balanced by creamy notes from bottle ageing and the refreshing natural acidity that the Pipers River Region is renowned for. Delicate yet complex, with a clean and lingering finish.
Winemaking
A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Pipers River Region. Whole bunch pressed to extract delicate juice. Cool fermented to retain fruit character. Secondary fermentation in bottle. Aged on lees for creamy complexity and balance.
Vineyard & Region
Sourced from the Pipers River Region in northern Tasmania, close to Bass Strait and subject to strong maritime influences. Cool temperatures and long growing seasons allow fruit to ripen slowly while retaining the natural acidity and aromatic freshness that define Tasmanian sparkling wine.
Cellaring
Non-vintage. Enjoy on release for best freshness and fruit character. Serve at 6–8°C.
A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Pipers River region of northern Tasmania — one of Australia’s coolest and most distinctive wine regions, renowned for its natural acidity, pristine growing conditions, and the wild, vibrant fruit character that the Bass Strait’s maritime influence delivers. Aged in bottle for creamy complexity and balance, with the refreshing natural acidity of the Pipers River region providing the structure and freshness that define the Ninth Island style.
Producer History
Ninth Island is named after a tiny island that sits alone in Bass Strait, just offshore from the Pipers Brook Estate in northern Tasmania — its windswept, pristine environment the inspiration behind a range of wines that capture the wild flavours of Tasmania. The legacy of George and Christian Kreglinger began in Belgium, two brothers who dared to dream and established a family company that still holds trade registration number one in Antwerp to this day. In 1893, the Kreglinger group extended to Australia, and the family are now proud owners of Ninth Island, Pipers Brook, and Norfolk Vineyard. Over 130 years of Kreglinger family heritage — and every bottle of Ninth Island carries the spirit of that windswept island in every bubble.
