This super delicate and delectable rosé comes from two of Ricky Evans' vineyards in the Tamar Valley, and it has such a glorious Tasmanian purity to it. Delicious strawberry Pinot fruit drives the wine, with a little stonefruit juiciness and then a finish that is so mouthwateringly fresh and delicious. The secret to that slightly creamy edge? Ricky ferments a part of the blend in a big oak foudre (a huge 2000L barrel) to give it a little extra something.

Ricky Evans is the brains and the grunt behind sister labels Havilah and Two Tonne Tasmania. He started his journey in 2013 when he managed to buy, yep you guessed it, two tonnes of Tamar Valley Pinot Noir. From there he has diversified into Chardonnay, sparkling, skin contact, Riesling... and from up and down the length of Tasmania. He makes wines that reflect the varied terroirs of Tasmania, and we're liking the style! Havilah is the sister winery to Two Tonne Tasmania. Wines under this label are an expression of creativity - as Ricky puts it "an outlet for anything that we feel like doing at any particular moment. It is basically anything that isn’t pinot noir, chardonnay & riesling. There is fun stuff, fizzy stuff, orange stuff". We like the sound of that! Ricky also runs a cellar door space, also named Havilah, in Launceston, that is more of a wine bar/bistro that just happens to have his wines. It's a cool space, and fits the groove that wines are in. Overall, this is a smart operation, and certainly one to watch.