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Fetherston Dolcetto Rosé 2017
Grape Type Pronunciation: "roe-zay"
Primary flavours
Berries
Cherry
White Mulberry
Creamy
Floral
Pepper
Savoury
Details
This juicy and flavourful rosé is made from 100% of one of our favourite native northern Italian varietals, Dolcetto, but from a single parcel of hand-picked King Valley fruit. A generous bouquet of sweet florals, nuttiness and wild berries on the nose, develops into an elegantly structured and bone dry palate; pepper, white mulberry and delicate spice flavours. This wine is full of charm, creamy pleasure and fleshy texture from start to finish.

Some wineries are headed by those who seem to have inherited their skills from generations of winemakers. Others get there from raw talent, ambition, and a hell of a lot of hard work. The team behind Yarra Valley’s Fetherston Vintners definitely sit in the latter camp, and their dedication to exploring and experimenting with lesser-known varietals is more than paying off. Fetherston Vintners is run by Chris Lawrence, a former top chef with a serious commitment to flavour, and Camille Koll, who earned her stripes working for Domaine Chandon. Together, their hard-earned knowledge of grape varietals and flavour profiles combines to create something really rather special; a modern, dynamic Yarra Valley winery, unafraid to take risks and stick its neck out to get the results it deserves. If you haven’t yet discovered the fruits of Chris and Camille’s passion project, well... it’s high time you did something about it.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
nonesomelots
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
lowmediumhigh
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low (under 12%)medium (12-14%)high (14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and some oak.
Specs
Region
King Valley
country
Australia
Grape type
Rosé
Wine Maker
Fetherston Vinters
Alcohol
12.8%
Vintage
2017
Cellar period
1-3 years
Production method
Vegan
State
VIC
Pairing guide
Dolcetto is a classic dark plummy and peppery red grape, but in its pink hue (and treated with the kind of care that Fetherston is known to care for their grapes) it still has that round savoury and peppery punch we love about the grape. Think of pairing it to classic Italian plates like creamy truffle risotto, arancini, and even pepperoni pizza! However, for the veggie lovers out there, this dry, yet delightfully round and fruity rosé makes for an excellent match with falafel dishes and grilled eggplant. It had layers of fruit flavour backed by enough weight to work well with the dense, almost pasty, texture of falafel.
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Food
Pizza
Falafel
Risotto
Tastes
Crisp
Tangy
Moods
Romantic
Seasons
Summer
Autumn
Recipe Matches
Wine region
King Valley, Australia
The King Valley is a beautiful wine region located in the foothills of the Victorian Alps, in northeastern Victoria, Australia. The region is known for its cool climate and varied terrain, which provide ideal growing conditions for a range of grape varieties, including Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, and Sangiovese. The King Valley has a long history of winemaking, with the first grapevines being planted in the 1860s by Italian immigrants. Today, the region is home to more than 50 wineries, many of which are family-owned and operated. The King Valley is a popular destination for wine tourists and locals alike, offering a unique blend of scenic beauty and world-class wines
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