Charlotte Dalton Isolated Rose 2021
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Blend: 54% Tempranillo, 46% Montepulciano
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The Tempranillo and Montepulciano fruit for this small-batch wine is from Langhorne Creek (winemaker Charlotte Hardy is based in the Adelaide Hills). Its name is apt: This is a cerebral rose that’s the color of strawberry juice with chameleon-like tendencies that feels right for solo island sipping. For now it’s a little funky and a touch volatile, but the watermelon and fleshy red berry flavors win out. The palate is on the fuller end of the spectrum, but there’s freshness of character. There are stronger wines in this producer’s stable, but it’s a tasty drop nonetheless.
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A native New Zealander, Charlotte Hardy started her wine career at Craggy Range working under Doug Wisor while she studied for her Bachelor of Wine Science. From there she went on to work at Chateau Giscours in Bordeaux and then on to California to work for David Abreu in Napa Valley. She moved to Australia to work for The Lane Vineyard, but left shortly after to create her own mobile analysis laboratory, as Adelaide Hills was desperately in need of it at the time. Her work in and around Adelaide Hills gave her an intimate look at the growers and vineyards there. In 2015, with the blessings of these growers, she launched Charlotte Dalton Wines.
In 2019, Charlotte and family moved to the Fleurieu Peninsula to open their own cellar door and winery in Port Elliot. In 2021, Charlotte was awarded the prestigious Young Gun of Wine Award.
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