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...
2018 nebbiolo
Timbertop's Vineyard
Our third wine made from fruit hand-picked from 20 year old vines at the Timbertop vineyard in the third week of April.
Sweet florals of violet and rose,with notes of sour cherry and tobacco leaf, grounded with earthy, savoury flavours. Fine but pronounced grape tannins and a good acidity add to the structure of the wine, which has been matured in 2 to 3 year old French oak barriques for 20 months. Enjoy with beef daubes, pork and game. Production: 150 cases
Alc 14.0%, pH 3.6, TA 6.5g/l
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