Ros Ritchie, Mansfield, Victoria
After graduating from Roseworthy at the end of 1981, Ros returned home to Victoria to help establish and set up the Delatite winery. She was the winemaker for Delatite for the next 25 years, producing and growing the range of wines; these included the classic aromatics, methode champenoise sparkling, as well as red varietals and blends.
Many of these wines gained consistent critical acclaim both nationally and internationally, with 13 trophies, 39 Gold, 67 Silver and over 210 Bronze medals.
Over the years she took several opportunities to travel within France, Germany and Italy several times, but especially to Alsace, Baden, the Mosel, Rheingau and Pfalz, whose wines strengthened her passion for riesling and gewürztraminer and stimulated her interest in pinot gris...
Tasting Notes
Hand-picked in mid-March from Rows 16-20 of the Barwite vineyard, the fruit had lovely melon and white peach characters, with excellent acidity. In addition to partial barrel ferment in seasoned French oak barriques, the wine was left on lees for five weeks to gain texture and some complexity; the aromas of peach, apricot kernels and ripe melons combine with savoury tones and the palate is elegant and stylish. With age the wine will develop honeyed tones. Production: 220 cases
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