Devil's Corner Pinot Noir Rosé 2024 from Tasmania delivers bright red fruit and savoury complexity in a beautifully balanced dry rosé, perfect for year-round enjoyment.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
A beautiful delicate salmon pink blush with ruby hues, characteristic of premium cool-climate Pinot Noir rosé from Tasmania.
Aroma
The nose is lifted with aromas of strawberries, watermelon, and subtle spice. Bright floral notes add elegance and complexity to the expressive bouquet.
Palate
The palate is bright and crunchy with red fruit notes and a savoury edge. Ultra-smooth and fruit-driven, this dry rosé showcases vibrant acidity with hints of watermelon and strawberry, leading to a crisp, refreshing finish. The fruit was destemmed with free-run juice taken away from the skins almost immediately, whilst 20% was matured in older French puncheons for added complexity. At 12.5% alcohol, this wine is best enjoyed whilst young and fresh.
Pairs With
Seafood such as grilled prawns or fresh sashimi, charcuterie boards featuring camembert or brie, light salads with citrus dressing, or Mediterranean dishes including antipasti and grilled vegetables complement this versatile Tasmanian rosé beautifully.
Devil's Corner Pinot Noir Rosé 2024 is crafted to showcase the delicate fruit characters and vibrant acidity that define premium Tasmanian rosé. The fruit was carefully destemmed with free-run juice taken away from the skins almost immediately, ensuring a beautiful pale salmon pink colour whilst preserving the wine's fresh, lifted aromatics. The juice was oxidatively handled to develop texture and complexity, with 20% matured in older French puncheons to add subtle depth without overwhelming the wine's inherent elegance. This gentle approach allows the pure expression of cool-climate Pinot Noir to shine through, resulting in a dry rosé that is both fruit-driven and savoury, designed for immediate enjoyment at 12.5% alcohol.
Vintage Conditions
The 2024 vintage in Tasmania provided excellent conditions for rosé production, with cool-climate growing patterns allowing the Pinot Noir fruit to develop intense aromatics whilst maintaining the bright natural acidity essential for premium rosé. Moderate temperatures throughout the growing season ensured gradual flavour development, resulting in fruit with concentrated strawberry and watermelon characters balanced by a refreshing, crunchy palate. The vintage delivered fruit with ideal ripeness levels, allowing winemakers to capture the delicate balance between fruit intensity and savoury complexity that characterises Devil's Corner's house style. These conditions have produced a rosé that is best enjoyed whilst young and fresh, showcasing Tasmania's reputation for world-class cool-climate wines.
