Established in the mid-1980s, Delamere became a leading producer of table wines and a premium fruit source for many Tasmanian sparkling programs. In 2008, Fran and Shane, both young winemakers, purchased the property with the sole intention of making Delamere one of Tasmania's premium sparkling houses unlike any other in Australia- a single vineyard, single site sparkling house.

Pinot Noir from vines aged between 25 and 40 years on the Delamere estate. Around 30% whole bunches this year gifting the wine both a distinct sense of space and an array of exotic spice and amaro notes. It's a wine that feels very composed and comfortable in its own skin, with beautifully defined red and dark cherry fruits, gamey facets and the gentle ache of something umami-like further in the background. A complex wine of grace and poise, it looks great now but those silken tannins gently tugging at the roof of the mouth suggest it will reward careful cellaring over the medium term. Great complex and textural drinking with a scant 300 dozen produced. Date: Jul 2023; Drink: 2035; Price: $70.00; Alcohol: 13%; Rating: 96 Points & Special Value Star; Dave Brookes; James Halliday Wine Companion