Henskens Rankin Vintage Brut Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2014 from southern Tasmania is a superb, long‑lees aged sparkling built around Chardonnay with Pinot Noir in support, delivering Champagne‑like precision with a distinctly cool‑climate Tasmanian edge. It’s a seriously elegant bottle for those who love their fizz dry, complex and focused.

In the glass, expect a fine, persistent bead with green and red apple, lemon zest, stone fruits and white flowers overlaid by brioche, shortbread, lemon curd, tarte Tatin, vanilla and almond‑meal richness from extended lees aging. The palate is creamy yet taut, driven by lacy acidity and a savoury mineral line, finishing very long, dry and moreish with clear capacity to age further.

On the table, Henskens Rankin Vintage Brut Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2014 is outstanding with oysters, lobster, scallops and fine white‑fish, but also shines alongside roast chicken, pork with crackling, truffled potato gratin and aged hard cheeses. It’s exactly the sort of sparkling that can anchor a special dinner or major celebration, comfortably holding its own against far pricier Champagne.