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House of Arras Vintage Rose 2017

  • Lisa Cardelli
    98 Points
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    97 Points
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    96 Points
  • Mike Bennie
    95 Points
    Halliday Wine Companion Winery of the Year 2027
House of Arras Vintage Rose 2017
  • Lisa Cardelli
    98 Points
  • Huon Hooke
    97 Points
  • Halliday's Wine Companion
    96 Points
  • Mike Bennie
    95 Points
    Halliday Wine Companion Winery of the Year 2027
House of Arras Vintage Rose 2017
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House of Arras Vintage Rose 2017

SKU: ARVR201710 UCAU
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98 Points, Lisa Cardelli, Wine Pilot

Grapes: Pinot Noir 73%, Chardonnay 27%

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House of Arras Vintage Rose 2017

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Tasting Notes

Ed Carr pretty much wrote the book on Tasmanian sparkling, and this 2017 release shows exactly why Arras sits at the top of the tree. Sourced from cold sites across Tasmania - mainly the Coal River and Derwent Valleys - this is a blend that leans heavily on Pinot Noir (73%), giving it real weight and presence.

What sets this apart is the patience involved. It spent seven years on lees before release, which is the kind of aging regime usually reserved for prestige Champagne. That long stint in the bottle transforms what could be a simple fruity wine into something much more savoury and layered.

In the glass, it’s a subtle rose-gold colour. You get the expected hit of fresh raspberry and strawberry, but it’s backed up by toasted brioche, marzipan and roasted hazelnuts. With a low dosage of just 3.1g/L, it feels bone dry and precise, with a crisp mineral acidity that cuts right through the creamy texture. It is intricate, serious fizz that feels luxurious without trying too hard.

Critic Scores

A combination of 73% Pinot Noir and 27% Chardonnay, displaying a mesmerizing rose-gold colour. If it’s true that we buy first with our eyes, then shut up and take my money. We’re again in low-dosage territory, with only 3.1 g/L. And the fruit shines. A vibrant, lifted, mildly aromatic yet composed nose, so gently perfumed yet so incisive, unfurls notes of distilled redcurrant, cherry, fresh rose, and lavender. Utterly gentle on the palate yet ticking all the boxes: an uber fine perlage caresses the mouth with its velvety touch, as if wearing a silk glove. The finish is tense and precise, with a satisfyingly chalky bite.

Very pale salmon colour, a very delicately coloured rosé. Discreet, subtle bouquet framing smoky, toasty and nutty aromas, with background traces of pastry and a hint of dried strawberry. The wine is bright and energetic in the mouth, delicate yet intense, with piercing flavour that is layered and complex, dry and refreshing at the finish and entertaining to the last drop. The finish is extremely long with beautifully judged phenolics adding structure and drive. An outstanding spakling rosé.

73/27% pinot noir/chardonnay fermented in a combination of stainless steel and new French oak barriques (5.5%); dosage 3.1g/L, disgorged November '24. Energetic, with a superfine bead and mousse and aromas of red apple, red cherry and redcurrant with layers of soft spice, grilled nuts, sea spray, stone and distant wafts of rosewater and a suggestion of Turkish delight. Coal River pinot leads here with some Upper Derwent and Ouse fruit to, as Ed Carr says, 'pull the sides in and tighten it up'. There is a layered complexity to this wine that is just gorgeous, and a sapid, minerally driveline that seems to pull the wine across the palate. Finishes long and graceful with an impressive length of flavour. It's a stunner.

A pretty and understated wine that delivers complexity in slippery, silky, slightly grippy texture, a core of saline minerality, licks of red fruits, sweet spice, a touch of creamy vanilla, faint caraway seed and aniseed notes and touches of tonic water and quality mineral water. A little grip and chalky pucker to close. Very beautiful. Supreme elegance.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

House of Arras, established in 1995 and led by founding winemaker Ed Carr, specialises in traditional-method sparkling from Tasmania's cool maritime climate. The Vintage Rose is built on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay drawn from northern Tasmanian districts including Pipers River and the Tamar Valley together with the Coal River and Derwent valleys, planted on basalt-derived and sandy loam soils across varied aspects. The long, cool ripening season preserves acidity and the delicate red-fruit character central to the style. The 2017 season ran cooler and later than average, yielding Pinot Noir of fine structure and fragrance well suited to a restrained, savoury rose.

Vinification

The 2017 Vintage Rose is a Pinot Noir-led blend with Chardonnay, its pale colour achieved through the careful addition of still red Pinot Noir wine to the base blend rather than extended skin contact. Fruit was hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed, with base wines fermented by parcel before blending. The wine underwent secondary fermentation in bottle by the traditional method and matured on lees for several years, gaining autolytic depth to complement its wild-strawberry fruit. A low dosage in the brut range preserves drive and length, framing a delicate, structured rose rather than a fruit-forward style.

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