A blend of 59/38/3% chardonnay/pinot noir/pinot meunier, all estate-grown Pipers River fruit; 40 months on lees, disgorged Jan ’02. Medium salmon in the glass with a fine, persistent bead. Awash with notes of red apple and redcurrant. Hints of crushed stone, cherry clafoutis, clotted cream and strawberry flan. There's a swell of dosage on the finish, placing it on the ridgeline of off-dry, but the finish is clean and carries nicely.
91 points Dave Brookes winecompanion.com.au Nov 2022
This limited release, Clover Hill Vintage Rosé is crafted via extended skin contact of Pinot Noir to extract a soft, pink colour and reveal a highly expressive bouquet of rose petals and red strawberries.
An exquisite sparkling wine with a soft salmon blush, has a fine persistent bead and mouth filling mousse. The wine displays rich flavours of strawberry and citrus with hints of brioche. A fine, crisp and textural sparkling wine, it has a superb dosage balance and persistence.