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We are pleased to announce the addition of a new winery. St Imre from Southern Tasmania joined BoutiqueWineries. People in Australia can now order the Pinot Noirs, one low in preservatives and one preservative free.

St Imre is the only vineyard established in Tasmania's Far South region. Here - where brooding clouds touch the hills, salty breezes caress from the bay and crystal water springs - there is ample ripening sunshine and nurturing minerals in the soil. Here Katalin tend to the vines and Paul makes their wines attempting to capture the essence of pure Far South Tasmania. Paul believes in minimal intervention winemaking.The fruit is hand picked then crushed/destemmed and inoculated with carefully selected noble yeast strains. Reds are fermented in open vats made of wood; whites in closed glass, stainless steel or food-grade plastic, to complete dryness. No filtering and fining are done. The wines are just racked during the aging process until the crystalline clarity is achieved, preserving strong fruit characters both on the nose and on the palate. Reds are aged for 12-14 months in -exclusively old- oak barrels to prevent the oak taste overpowering the true fruit. Minimum quantity of preservative is used or not at all if the year permits. Every vintage is different according to Nature.

Pinot Noir (2004)

Youthful red, cherry and berry aromas on a light, nicely balanced palate. Savoury acids and smooth tannins make this wine complement any food.

Pinot Noir (2006)

Dark magenta, dark cherry and berry notes on clean, savoury, mid-weight palate. Nicely balanced, flavoursome, genuine Far South Pinot.

With Gratitude
Josefine

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