Description
Grown, vinified and bottled on our Pipers River estate, Delamere reflects our geography, passion and determination to produce world-class wines. Delamere is one of Tasmania’s oldest family run wineries. The vineyard was established in 1982, by the Richardson family on their organic market-garden property, and soon gained a reputation as one of Tasmania’s most compelling sites for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Husband-and-wife duo Fran Austin and Shane Holloway the property was purchased in 2007. Over the last two decades they have continued to evolve Delamere, doubling the planted area to 12 hectares and creating an exceptional collection of estate grown and made sparkling wines.
Delamere Vineyard is planted exclusively to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The site’s deep red Ferrosol soils offer great fertility, good water drainage and moisture retention, alleviating the need for irrigation for mature vines. The combination of soil and site are perfectly suited to these two noble cultivars. The vineyard was densely planted, at 7500 vines per hectare. The low yield per vine and the reflective heat from the ground produces wines with superior depth of flavour, with ripe, well-developed tannins. Vine age and subsequent natural balance are key factors in the consistent production of wines with great structure and harmony.
The site is capable of producing both incredible table wine, and sparkling wines – with Traditional Method sparkling being very much the predominant focus for Fran and Shane. 100% estate grown and producer: a true grower/producer in the sense of the term.
