The Merlot (2.26ha) was planted 1998 and 2000 with clone D3V14 (BV 114) on the best red clays on the property. As per the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Semillon, the Merlot was planted as cuttings in 1999, and grown organically from day 1, resulting in slower establishment but a stronger root system. Now fully established, … Read more
Semillon was planted at Rosnay for a variety of reasons. As a stand alone varietal wine, it offers a huge spectrum of opportunity from the crisp and green Hunter Valley style to the rich and honeyed late harvest style and botrytised wines. As a blending option, it gives character and lighter tones to Chardonnay, where … Read more
Known as “Syrah” in the Rhone Valley of France, Shiraz is one of the world’s most popular wine varieties, and it is particularly well suited to organic and biodynamic farming methods. Some of the greatest examples from a range of wine regions (such as Heathcote and Beechworth) are grown biodynamically. This pattern is reflected at … Read more
The wine taster’s last and hardest question: “I also see your awards from organic wine shows. Have your wines competed at an open show with non organic wines?”To which:”Yes, we have gone into open shows, from the Cowra region where we won best red in the region in 2002, and best shiraz in 2003, to … Read more
The discerning person goes on to ask, “Why moving to cork when the trend is away from cork”To which I answered: “Cork is a related question [to the animal protein question], because should we choose to bottle under aluminium we would probably also need to use fining agents, because wine under metal takes twice as … Read more
Another excellent question: “Why are your wines not clarified using animal proteins?”My answer to that one: “Organic wine is partly about growing grapes so that they express the true character of the variety, soil and microclimate in which they are grown, because no artificial fertilisers are used, only raw minerals, organic matter and biostimulants. Philosophically, … Read more
Question: “I have received as a gift your 05 Shiraz and 05 Cabernet S. Mildly interested I have read through your website and still wonder… what is the actual measured sulfur levels in these wines , free and bound.”Answer: “The tasting notes on www.rosnay.com.au do give these, but in short, the levels are below 50ppm … Read more