2026 De Iuliis Rose, Hunter Valley

The dry and refreshing de Iuliis Rosé offers vibrant, aromatic fruit with a savoury edge that makes it a great all-rounder. Made from estate grown Shiraz and Merlot, the wine is an example of the balance and elegance the winemaking team headed by Mike de Iuliis and Emily Glover is seeking for all de Iuliis wines.

Fresh rosé wines are pretty much ideal companions for the warmer months. Serve as an aperitif, to grilled prawns, Nicoise salad or Vietnamese rice paper rolls - the style really is versatile at the table.

Like most rosé wines, this one will be at its best within a year or two from release.

About this producer

A relatively recent addition to Hunter Valley, de Iuliis has gradually grown from its 1987 beginnings when Joss and Anna de Iuliis purchased a then cattle station off Lovedale Road in Pokolbin. After several years of soil regeneration work their first Semillon and Chardonnay vines were planted in 1999.

Today, second generation Mike de Iuliis leads the work at the winery as well as the three estate vineyards in Lovedale, Pokolbin and Rothbury. The varietal mix includes Hunter Valley classics Semillon, Verdelho, Chardonnay and Shiraz, complemented by Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and the more recently planted Pecorino and Montepulciano, both native to the Abruzzo region of Italy where the de Iuliis family originates.