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Delamere NV Cuvée

Delamere NV Cuvée

$43.00 AUD
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The Delamere NV Cuvée is a vibrant and fresh expression of Tasmania’s sparkling wine expertise. On the nose, this wine offers a fruit-driven bouquet of apples, white blossoms, and a hint of lemongrass, creating an enticing and lively aroma.

The palate is zesty and bright, with layers of hazelnut and brioche bread adding depth and complexity. The texture is firm yet elegant, with a delicate creaminess balanced by a refreshing lemony acidity, which extends the wine to a long and satisfying finish.

This cuvée is perfect for any occasion, offering both sophistication and refreshment.

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Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh apples, white blossoms, and lemongrass.

Palate: Zesty and bright, with hints of hazelnut and brioche, finishing with firm texture and lemony acidity.

Finish: Delicate creaminess balanced by crisp lemony acidity, leading to a long finish.

Winemaking

Handpicked, whole bunch pressed with 100% MLF, the NV Cuvée is made by the traditional method of bottle fermentation. Blending, a key aspect of this wine, is always focused on retaining the fresh fruit characteristics whilst balancing the more complex flavours that come with wine maturation in barrel and on yeast lees.

The varietal blend is 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir, with 22% reserve wine blended into the 2022 base. The reserve blend consists of 4% 2021, 12% 2020, 4% 2018, and 2% 2017.  

Tirage Date: December 2022, Disgorgment date 12/6/2024 (18 months tirage age).

About the Vineyard

Shane’s official foray into winemaking took place in 2001, although the seed was planted many years earlier when his family established their Adelaide Hills vineyard. A previous career path (marine biology and aquaculture) brought him to Tasmania where he took up a vintage cellarhand position to help pay the rent whilst undertaking post-graduate research.

Two weeks into harvest and he was hooked! From his new home base in Tasmania, Shane completed the Adelaide University post-graduate degree in winemaking and embarked on vintages in the Adelaide Hills, Yarra Valley and Oregon (USA). The passionate and dynamic winemaking community in Tasmania, and the enormous potential for discovery, lured him back.

Fran joined Shane in their Delamere Vineyard business in 2011. Relocating to Tasmania from her home state of Western Australia a decade earlier to pursue a passion for cool climate wines, Fran’s interest in Champagne style wines trace back to her days studying winemaking at Adelaide University. With many years of winemaking experience in top wine regions around the world, including Burgundy, Oregon, Yarra Valley and the Adelaide Hills, Fran chose to settle in Tasmania due to the unparalleled fruit quality. Who would have predicted a girl from Kalgoorlie would end up making cool climate wine in the apple isle? Not many! But certainly there is no place Fran would rather be.

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Pipers River & Pipers Brook

Nestled in the hilly region northwest of Launceston, the Pipers River and Pipers Brook area is famed for its stunning natural beauty and its exceptional sparkling wines.

This renowned wine region, established in 1974 by Dr. Andrew Pirie with the founding of Pipers Brook Vineyard, enjoys a climate closely resembling that of Champagne, France.

These cool conditions provide the perfect environment for producing world-class sparkling wines, along with remarkable examples of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Today, Pipers River and Pipers Brook are home to some of Tasmania’s most prestigious wine producers, creating wines that are celebrated both locally and internationally.