Wow! What energy! What passion! To meet Stefano Lubiana last Monday was the perfect way to end our winery tour of Tasmania!

The 1st biodynamic wine producer in Tasmania, Stefano brings incredible energy to what he does. It was obviously to make better wines but mainly it was out of respect for people, and respect for the environment that drove him to convert the vineyards to biodynamics...

And the wines are beautiful!

I really liked the Estate Pinot Noir 2011... Very delicate w/ lovely red cherries, rose petal notes & a touch earthy & spicy (a signature of all of his wines I found). Beautiful palate, gentle yet vibrant & full of energy. Long tasty finish w/ incredible intensity...

His Sparkling Wine, Vintage 2005 was pretty good too! W/ 7 years on lees, it had a beautifully caressing creaminess on the palate & oh-so mouthwatering bouquet showing toasty complexity w/ lovely baked white fruits, a touch of cream & butterscotch... lovely vibrant finish (reminding me of the beautiful aromas of apple pie that my mother used to bake in my youth)...

http://www.slw.com.au/slw/index.html