Thalia Rosé NV

colour

Pale blush with a fine bead.

aroma

Lifted red fruit aromatics of cranberry and strawberry, with a subtle hint of citrus peel adding complexity and intrigue.

palate

Richly assembled on the palate delivering layers of subtle spice, raspberry mousse and lightly toasted baguette.

cellaring

Five to seven years.

vintage

A blend of select vintages.

winemaking

Hand-picked and whole bunch pressed, cool fermented in stainless steel. A Pinot Noir dominant blend, with the inclusion of five-year-old reserve wine in the liqueur d’expedition. The wine spent 32 months on lees producing a luxurious, textural mouthfeel.

region

Tasmania

varieties

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

analysis

• Alcohol: 12.5%
• pH: 3.25
• Total acidity: 7.30 g/L
• Dosage: 8.25 g/L

Confit free-range duck terrine served with pickled cherries and salted crostini.

Australian Sparkling Wine Show 2022

Tasmanian Wine Show 2022

Royal Hobart Wine Show 2022

Halliday Wine Companion 2024

A pinot noir-dominant blend with 36 months on lees and a dosage of just over 8 g/L. The palest of blushes in the glass with aromas of red apple, cranberry and raspberry along with hints of tart tartin, biscuity spice, roasted cashews, lemon butter, white flowers and stone. There is lovely red-fruited richness and a swell of biscuity complexity that expands before being reeled in by crystalline acidity scooting off for a sustained finish.

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Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot 2024

Delightful Tasmanian fizz, which is a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the former dominant. It spent three years on lees and has a dosage just slightly over 8 grams/litre. There is good exuberance here with a colour reminiscent of sunset pink. It is a subtle, fresh and enticing style. There are gentle notes of strawberries with a flick of brioche, lemongrass and touches of citrus. The wine is of medium length, clean and bright, and utterly delicious. Enjoy it now and any time over the next three to four years.

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Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2023

This pours a most gloriously languid blush-pink in the glass. On the nose, there are strawberries, redcurrants, star anise and a hint of glacé ginger. In the mouth, this is elegant and pretty, with plump mousse and enough phenolic complexity on the back palate to elevate it above a simple quaffer.

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