‘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
Delamere Rose
The Delamere Rosé shows intense red fruit aromatics on the nose. Strawberry, red currant, cranberry and raspberry follow through the palate along with some delicate floral flavours and a hint of savouriness on the finish. Crisp and dry at the end this is an excellent reflection of the potential for premium quality rosé in Pipers River.
Winemaking
Just over half of the fruit for this wine is selected from D block, an area specifically set aside for making rosé. The grapes are fermented at low temperatures to retain the freshness and delicate fragrance, characteristics that are typical of Pinot Noir from the Pipers River area. A small portion of saignée from the production of the Delamere Pinot Noir is added to the blend to create a fragrant and complex dry rosé.
Tasting Notes
The Delamere Rosé shows intense red fruit aromatics on the nose. Strawberry, red currant, cranberry and raspberry follow through the palate along with some delicate floral flavours and a hint of savouriness on the finish. Crisp and dry at the end this is an excellent reflection of the potential for premium quality rosé in Pipers River.
Food matches
This is the perfect match for an assortment of pork dishes. From prosciutto and anti-pasta on a hot day to roast pork, slow cooked pork belly or ribs on those cooler winter nights. If you prefer seafood, try it with smoked octopus or gravlax
