Australian winemaker and sparkling wine specialist, Trina Smith, has collaborated with G H Mumm Chef de Caves, Laurent Fresnet, to release Mumm Tasmania. It is the first time the champagne house has looked to Tasmania as a part of its Mumm Terroir series which celebrates prestigious wine regions known for producing exceptional pinot noir.
Trina Smith said: “I was thrilled to introduce Tasmania as the region to source grapes for our Terroir series and couldn’t wait to collaborate with Laurent Fresnet. There’s no better Australian region for sparkling wine, and I look forward to sharing this new release with sparkling wine appreciators around the nation.”
According to Wine Tasmania, 37 per cent of all grapes from the 2022 Tasmanian vintage are bound for sparkling wine production with Tasmanian sparkling wine sales in the domestic off-trade growing from $46m in July 2020 to $74m in July 2022*.
Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige and Mumm Marlborough Vintage Rosé from New Zealand launched in 2020 and Mumm Tasmaina will be on sale in Australia from late October.
G H Mumm Chef de Caves, Laurent Fresnet travelled to Australia to see the 2022 vintage wines and the quality of the vineyards in northern Tasmania.
He said: “Partnering with Trina opened up knowledge of the terroir and producers to source the best grapes. With Mumm Tasmania, we are revealing a new expression of pinot noir, with the same quest for the utmost quality, and in line with Maison Mumm’s style.”
Mumm Tasmania is produced using méthode traditionnelle, the same process used by Maison Mumm. A complex, long and demanding practice that allows the wines to fully develop a wealth of flavours Mumm Tasmania emphasises this sophisticated style with complex aromas of warm spices and red berries balanced by delicate acidity, resulting in a refined wine with powerful length.
Mumm Tasmania Brut Prestige is available from late October for RRP $40, joining Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige RRP $40 and Mumm Marlborough Vintage Rosé RRP $45.
*(Source: Wine Australia and IRI MarketEdge)
