Discover Tasmania's Award-Winning Stefano Lubiana Wines

STEFANO LUBIANA WINES
Stefano Lubiana Wines is a small, family-owned wine company
located at Granton, outside Hobart, in the cool climate
winegrowing region of Tasmania.

“Tasmania is a wonderfully rewarding place to grow grapes and
make wine. It’s cool, the light here is great, and there are four
distinct seasons. ”
Steve Lubiana,
owner Stefano Lubiana Wines

42°50’ S
TASMANIA NEW ZEALAND
Hobart 42°50’ S Arthur’s Pass 42°50’ S
1°00’ latitude ~ 111km
230km south of Hobart Cromwell, CO 45°01’ S

42°50’
“If you try to make climatic comparisons with Europe, they
don’t work. We have many different influences here.” Steve Lubiana

42°50’
“In theory, our latitude makes us warmer than Burgundy.
We’re actually cooler because we’re more maritime.” Steve Lubiana

Granton
Vineyard
Total
area
under
vine
is
18ha

“Our vineyard overlooks the river. The site has great cold air
drainage. That helps us remain frost-free in spring.” Steve Lubiana

“Our lower slopes contain lots of coarse, well-drained gravels.
Heat accumulation promotes early vine activity.” Steve Lubiana

“Our upper slopes have finer, more silty/loamy gravels than
lower down the hill. They’re ideal for Pinot Noir.” Steve Lubiana

“Tasmania has a wonderful, relaxed lifestyle for bringing up a
young family. It’s small and there are very few real pressures. It’s
much the same for everyone around our vineyard and winery.”
Steve Lubiana,

“Being a stiff close soil, it is perhaps adapted to the growth of
grape vines rather than grain.”
Lieutenant George Bass,
Journal describing the Derwent River estuary
December 1798

“Monique and I first came
to Tasmania on our
honeymoon in 1989. We
fell in love with the
orchard and berry fruits
we found growing here.
We’d never before
experienced such
intensity of aroma and
flavour.”
Steve Lubiana,

“We bought our Granton
property in 1990 and
began planting vines
there in the spring of
1991.”
Steve Lubiana,

“Today, we have 18ha of
vines, mostly Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay, with
Riesling, Sauvignon
Blanc, Merlot and
Nebbiolo making up the
remaining plantings.”
Steve Lubiana,

“Right now, we also have
an additional 7ha of Pinot
Noir being planted on the
site.”
Steve Lubiana,

“It’s pretty much conventional
cool climate viticulture at a
glance… laying down the right
number of buds; maintaining
good shoot density and
getting them nice and straight
and vertical; making sure
there’s no overlap in the
canopy. All our blocks are on
VSP trellising. The vines are
cane-pruned.
Steve Lubiana, owner Stefano Lubiana Wines

“Since 2009, biodynamic practices
have been used throughout the
vineyard.”

“Composting is a
very important part
of our vineyard
management.
Compost is applied
directly to the soils
on all our vineyard
sites. Rates vary
according to plant
needs.”
Steve Lubiana,

“Each compost brew is made using a mix of organic waste products,
including grape marc, vine prunings, and organic fish waste. The
compost is treated with a full range of biodynamic preps. They help
with the creation of a rich and biologically diverse bacterial soup.”

“When we combine good
compost with Preparation
500 – created from the
horn of a cow filled with
cow manure – we get
really good microbial
activity going on in the
vineyard.
Steve Lubiana,

“According to biodynamics, the calendar follows the passage of the
three moon cycles and the planetary paths through the 12 different
constellations. Each constellation exerts its own unique elemental
influences of either water, earth, air and fire and is reflected in a
plant’s leaves, roots, fruits and flowers.”

“For each sign of the zodiac shown on the calendar, there are
subdivisions referred to as leaf, root, fruit and flower days. When
vineyard activities are timed on ‘fruit’ days, you get real improvements
in aroma, flavour and vitality of the fruit.”

“The idea that the planets or stars might affect soil and vines may
seem odd, but growers all over the world have begun to look for
kinder, gentler ways of working within their environments.”
Image:www.burgundy-
report.com

“In 2009, we bought
our first babydoll
sheep. We’re using
them for de-suckering
and under vine weed
management.”
Steve Lubiana,

“Low inputs isn’t what’s
driven us into
biodynamics. It’s about
respect for the land and
producing top quality
fruit in an Earth-friendly
environment.”
Steve Lubiana,

In May 2010, Decanter's
Andrew Jefford named
Steve Lubiana as one of
Australia's ten bravest
winemakers:
“their wines accurately,
uncompromisingly and
sometimes beautifully
reflect their origins. They
are like nothing else on
earth.”

“Winemaking courage requires three strengths. First, a pursuit of
the highest quality ideals. In wine, these are usually founded on a
respect for terroir. Second is the readiness to take risks in pursuit of
these ideals. Third, you need single-mindedness to resist fashions,
fads, compromises and cliches.” Andrew Jefford, Decanter, May 2010

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