Located in Australia’s historic Grampians wine region of Victoria, international winemaker Adam Richardson crafts his Chockstone wines in a true cool-climate style-with an elegant structure, layered flavours, and the ability to age and develop both in the glass and in the bottle.
A cunning blend of Nebbiolo, Durif, Shiraz and Tannat, each harvested at their own special ‘Rose’ maturity level to add their individual piece of the puzzle to this blend. Nebbiolo for zip and some floral tones, Durif for strawberry notes, Shiraz for a generous mid-palate, and Tannat for structure and length.
A vibrant pink color, with hues of cherry red and orange. The palate starts with hints of flinty minerality, rose petals and stone fruit, leading into more obvious flavours of strawberries and cream.The structure is a balanced organization of contrasts; lively yet subtle, crisp yet soft, upfront yet long, robust yet restrained, fruity yet mineral, and fun yet (a little bit) serious. Overall a unique Rose that is easy to drink yet complex and age-worthy.
This Chockstone Rose is a pert and refreshing beauty now, but its refined structure and delicate characters will allow it to develop wonderfully over the years.