‘Outstanding’ 5-star rated winery, James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion 2015
Delamere Vineyards were planted in 1982 in the Pipers River region in northeast Tasmania making it one of the oldest plantings not only in the region but in Tasmania. They have 6.5ha under vine and its age makes it a rare resource in Tasmania. The ironstone rich soils are perfectly suited to the cultivars of pinot noir and chardonnay, and was established in the traditional French design used in Burgundy and Champagne. The deep red Ferrosol soils offer great fertility, excess water drainage and moisture retention, meaning that irrigation is not required. The vineyard is densely planted (7500 vines per ha) and has a vertical shoot position trellis system with a very low fruiting wire, some 60cm off the ground. The low yield per vine and the reflective heat from the ground produces wines with superior depth of flavour and ripe well-developed tannins. Vine age and subsequent natural balance are key factors in the consistent production of wines with great structure and harmony.
Vintage Conditions
The cool maritime climate of the Pipers River region and the gentle slopes of the Delamere Vineyard make it an ideal site for exceptional sparkling wine production. This wine is the combination of several years production of fruit from our vineyard. The long cool ripening season delivers a low variation between maximum and minimum temperatures, high sunshine hours and moderate to high humidity. These factors combine to allow the grapes to ripen slowly, preserving maximum concentration of delicate aromatic compounds.
Winemaking
The Rosé NV is 100% hand harvested Pinot Noir from our vineyard and made in the traditional method with around two years lees time. The purity of the Pinot Noir fruit, crisp acidity and notes of maturity are the goal when blending this wine.
Tasting Notes
Showing true mature Sparkling Rosé characters, it has a pale salmon colour and an aroma of fresh strawberry and musk, complexed by hints of lanolin and toast. The flavoursome palate boasts unctuous red berry fruits, complemented by brioche characters, and is fine but with firm, savoury tannins. It has persistent flavours finishing with crisp natural acid.
Food matches
A perfect match for freshly shaved prosciutto, figs and Parmesan. Soft white cheeses, oysters, hot smoked salmon or a roast capsicum salad would all be fine accompaniments.
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