Red Wine

This [yellow tail] Merlot is everything a great wine should be – soft, velvety and easy to drink.

Our top non-Hunter reds are named after the legend of the death of King William II, who was known as Rufus. He was supposedly killed by an errant arrow fired by Sir Walter Tyrrell whilst hunting in the New Forest. The site is today marked by a monument known as the Rufus Stone.Heathcote is one of Australia’s unique and exciting red wine areas. Its unique topography provides the combination of climate and ancient soils to produce Shiraz that are fully ripe with white pepper character, excellent acidity and fine grained tannins.

The great 2016 vintage was ideal for the early ripening Merlot for this vintage we selected parcels from three growers, the fruit was picked at optimum ripeness to generate a little more flesh.

“Though the 2017 vintage in Margaret River was challenging, the excellence of the region shines through in its wines.” - Heather Fraser, Winemaker

The vineyards of Margaret River are planted on gravel loam soils, which, together with prevailing summer sea breezes and temperate conditions during the ripening period, provide for the development of complex varietal characters and aromas.Cabernet Sauvignon is the Margaret River region's most highly acclaimed variety. Finely structured, beautifully balanced and showing great harmony of characters, Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon combines elegance with strength.

Rosemount Estate Blends are made from some of the most flavoursome grapes in Australia from a range of regions. Complementary varieties are perfectly blended together to create an easy-drinking, bright and refreshing style of wine, skilfully balanced and full of delicious, fruit flavours.