Go Dirk!!! DMeure vineyard, just over 20 miles south of Hobart, is typical of the tiny, hands-on operations that characterize Tasmanias winemaking. Former lawyer Dirk Meure packs 8,000 vines into his tiny, single-hectare plot—double the typical planting density in Burgundy, France. The vines have to struggle to survive, he explained. But we dont have to irrigate and upset the natural balance. A warm climate elsewhere in Australia, he claimed, rushes ripening, and acid is often added to wine to balance the sweetness, but thats not the case here. Mr. Meure produces just 300 cases each year of high-quality Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. Contact the owner through the vineyards website to book a private tasting. 16 Fleurtys Lane, Birchs Bay, online.wsj/news/articles/SB10001424052702304441304579480040563522048
Posted on: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 01:30:23 +0000
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