Delatite is a small family run winery that was established in 1982 by Robert and Vivienne Ritchie and now run by their son David. Specialising in cool climate wines, especially white aromatics, it is sited on a picturesque rise overlooking the vineyards toward Mt Buller in North-east Victoria.
As custodians of the land since the late nineteenth century, David and Catherine are committed to sustainable agricultural practices and winemaking with integrity. Since 2001 they have followed Biodynamic practices across all areas of vineyard operations and are applying for organic certification.
This is a blend of fruit from our own vineyard 80% and that of the Steen's at Strath Creek. We picked the fruit over three weeks in late February to mid March to give the wine added complexity from the large spectrum of sauvignon characters from herbaceous to tropical. After gently de-stemming the fruit we chilled the must immediately and held it in the press for a few hours to add additional palate weight. The lovely full fruit on the palate is balanced by cool climate zingy acidity and it’s ready to be enjoyed over summer, or cellared for up to 3 years.
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WINERY RATING |
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2013 |
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