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: An enticing bouquet of poached pears and floral aromatics make this a wine that demands to be sampled.
Palate:A blend of citrus and stone fruits and bright acidity excite the taste buds and fill the mouth. This refreshing wine finishes with plenty of length.
Comments
Aromatic and elegant on the nose with a tight clean acidity on the palate, this wine is showing classic Pinot Gris character made in the Alsace style.
Viticulture
Grown on a north-facing bank of the Derwent River the fruit for this wine comes from two different blocks of Pinot Gris spread from the floor to the gentle slopes of the estate. The soils are shallow, permeable loams over limestone that allow this variety to develop intensity and definition while retaining delicacy.
Winemaking
Picked at flavour ripeness, the grapes were in perfect condition on arrival at the winery where they were crushed and cold soaked for several hours, then pressed with the utmost care. The juice was then fermented at a very low temperature to enhance flavour retention. Once ferment finished the wine was Lees stirred daily for four weeks to add complexity and texture. Although barely noticeable, a few grams per litre of natural grape sugars have been retained in this wine to balance the acidity.
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