Derwent Estate
Is a family owned and operated wine business situated just 20 minutes North of Hobart - the largest city in Tasmania. Located at 42 degrees south latitude this is genuine Cool climate Viticulture. Tasmania is rapidly gaining a reputation as Australia’s premier Pinot Noir, Riesling and Sparkling wine producing area.
When we say family operated - that’s exactly what we mean, with 3 generations of family members currently involved in the business. Planted on the historic Mt Nassau property which has been in the current owner’s family since 1913, Derwent Estate Wines was part of the diversification program.
The property has seen a vast array of ventures over the last 100 years or so including Sheep, Cattle, Vegetable production, seed crops, poppies, quarrying and the production of lime. Viticulture is the next exciting phase in the history of Mt Nassau.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Elegant and perfumed the bouquet of flower petals and fresh limes fills the glass.
Palate: A blend of citrus fruits and bright acidity excite the taste buds and there is plenty of flavour along the full length of the palate with a lively refreshing finish.
Comments
Aromatic and elegant on the nose with a tight clean acidity, this wine is showing all the class of a true Tasmanian cool-climate riesling. Although exciting and fresh now, this wine could also be cellared to allow the bright acid and hint of phenolics to mature.
Viticulture
On a north facing bank of the Derwent River this 15-year-old cool-climate vineyard in Southern Tasmania has its riesling block on the uppermost slope. The soils are shallow, permeable loams over limestone that allow this variety to develop intensity and definition while retaining delicacy.
Winemaking
Hand-picked at flavour ripeness, the grapes were in perfect condition on arrival at the winery where they were crushed and pressed with the utmost care. The juice was then allowed to naturally clarify over a two-month period. The induced fermentation was restrained to very cool temperatures (9 degrees), capturing all of the precious aromatics. Although barely noticeable given the dry finish, a few grams per litre of natural grape sugars have been retained in this wine to balance the acidity.
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