Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Sparkling White |
Producer: | Boerl & Kroff |
Label Name: | Ej Carr Late Disgorged (Gift Box) |
Vintage: | 1998 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Tasmania (Derwent Valley, Coal River Valley, Pipers River) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay (≈62%), Pinot Noir (≈38%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Consistently highly rated by Australian and international critics across multiple releases (typical scores for EJ Carr Late Disgorged vintages range mid-90s; Halliday/Wine Companion and other reviewers have scored certain releases 95–98/100). Multiple gold medals and awards at international sparkling wine competitions for various vintages
Tasting Note
Golden straw with an ultra-fine mousse. Aromas of brioche, toasted hazelnut, lemon curd, oyster shell and sea spray. Palate shows creamy pastry, stone fruit, truffle and saline minerality, bright acidity and a long savoury finish.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, scallops, smoked salmon, roast chicken, creamy pasta, mushroom risotto. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, sashimi-style seafood, delicate Chinese seafood or Cantonese steamed fish.
Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (traditional bottle fermentation). Extended tirage (10+ years on lees), partial malolactic fermentation on selected parcels, late disgorgement and low dosage (typically 1.6–3 g/L).
Vineyard Info
House of Arras (Ed/E.J. Carr) is a Tasmanian sparkling specialist; the EJ Carr Late Disgorged cuvée was first produced in 1998 as the flagship long-lees release and has earned international recognition.