Out of stock
Delamere Blanc de Blancs 2018
$70.00
A masterpiece of a Blanc de Blancs, scented with toasty, buttery and creamy aromas of peach/melon chardonnay fruit with suggestions of nougat and brulee. Round, crackly and creamy, it’s long, dry and savoury, with a mouthfilling and textural palate whose perfectly focused fruit is underpinned by a crunchy backbone. Wrapped in a lemony acidity, it’s just starting its journey as a 7 year-old wine. A perfect case study why the finest sparkling chardonnay deserves more time in the cellar.
Vintage
2018
Peak years to drink
2030 - 2038
Jeremy's score
96 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Out of stock
Delamere Blanc de Blancs
Pipers River
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2018
Alc %: 12.8
$ Rel: 70
A masterpiece of a Blanc de Blancs, scented with toasty, buttery and creamy aromas of peach/melon chardonnay fruit with suggestions of nougat and brulee. Round, crackly and creamy, it’s long, dry and savoury, with a mouthfilling and textural palate whose perfectly focused fruit is underpinned by a crunchy backbone. Wrapped in a lemony acidity, it’s just starting its journey as a 7 year-old wine. A perfect case study why the finest sparkling chardonnay deserves more time in the cellar.
Last Date Tasted: 19/12/2025
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Cellar
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Drink Now
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Maybe Too Old
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2018
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96 | 19.0 | 2030-2038  |
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2017
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95 | 18.8 | 2029-2037 |
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2016
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95 | 18.7 | 2024-2028+ |
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2012
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89 | 16.8 | 2017-2020 |
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2010
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95 | 18.8 | 2018-2022+ |
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2008
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94 | 18.3 | 2013-2016+ |
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2007
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90 | 17.0 | 2012-2015+ |
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Winery
Delamere
Shane Holloway and Fran Austin are a young couple who have turned up in Northern Tasmania from the Adelaide Hills and Kalgoorlie (WA) respectively. Their combined experience and the track record they have already assembled at Delamere suggests that this will be a label worth watching, potential already realised from the 2012 vintage onwards. While the non-vintage sparkling wines are well worthy of attention, I have a very soft spot for the very stylish and savoury vintage Blanc de Blanc, even if the 2012 edition was perhaps a little heavily worked for its depth of fruit and forward nature.
Chief Executive(s):
Shane Holloway, Fran Austin
Winemaker:
Shane Holloway, Fran Austin
Viticulturist:
Shane Holloway, Fran Austin
Production Dozen:
6000
Tonnes Processed:
149
Address:
4238 Bridport Road , Pipers Brook , Tasmania 7254 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 7pm, Closed Christmas & Easter
Principal Wine Region:
Pipers River
Telephone:
(03) 6382 7190
Facsimile:
(03) 6382 7250
Website:
Email:
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