Two Bud Spur 2022 Gewurztraminer

Gewürztraminer is white grape variety popular in Alsace and Germany for its texture and spicy notes. It thrives in cooler climates but remains something of a rarity in Australia, even in chilly Tasmania. This rare small-batch example comes from estate-grown grapes from Two Bud Spur, a small vineyard at Gardners Bay in the far south of the state. It is a dry wine - which would be perfect paired with dishes like turkey biriyani smoked cod kedgeree. It has aromas of roses and tropical fruits, with spicy, musky notes on the palate. The fruit spent a short time on skins before a slow ferment. It has been aged on lees to add complexity and palate feel. Well worth a try. $45. https://twobudspur.com.au/

Two Bud Spur 2020 Pinot Noir

Here’s a mature Tasmanian pinot noir from the deep south that delivers some delicious cool-climate characters. There is depth of flavour here, but also a silky smooth finish. It is not often you find a five-year-old current release pinot, and this one is drinking particularly well. The Two Bud Spur vineyard is located at Gardners Bay, outside Cygnet, in the ultra-cool Huon Valley. It is operated by Craig Mundy and Karen Miller, a pair of marine biologists who bought the vineyard in 2006 and have since built their own winery and cellar door (open seasonally). The fruit was open vat fermented in small batches and spent 12 months in French oak barrels (50% new) and 12 months in stainless steel, Impressive - and made in tiny quantities. $45. https://twobudspur.com.au/