2024 Belle Ville Rosé Mourvèdre
Our Belle Ville Rosé is named after the house in Provence that the Lou and Dean Hewitson lived in, close to 30 years ago. In the very early stages of raising their young family, Dean was working at a nearby winery putting his hand to Provençal style, Mourvèdre dominated Rosé. Taking his learnings from this idyllic time, this Rosé is classically made, using traditional Provençal varieties from our home in Barossa Valley. We don’t need to irrigate our vineyard sitting below the winery as it grows as the classic Provencal Mourvèdre: as they say, but in French, “with its head in sunshine and feet in water”.
TASTING NOTE
Our Belle Ville Rosé is named after the house in Provence that the Lou and Dean Hewitson lived in, close to 30 years ago. In the very early stages of raising their young family, Dean was working at a nearby winery putting his hand to Provençal style, Mourvèdre dominated Rosé. Taking his learnings from this idyllic time, this Rosé is classically made, using traditional Provençal varieties from our home in Barossa Valley. We don’t need to irrigate our vineyard sitting below the winery as it grows as the classic Provencal Mourvèdre: as they say, but in French, “with its head in sunshine and feet in water”.
TASTING NOTE
Our Belle Ville Rosé is named after the house in Provence that the Lou and Dean Hewitson lived in, close to 30 years ago. In the very early stages of raising their young family, Dean was working at a nearby winery putting his hand to Provençal style, Mourvèdre dominated Rosé. Taking his learnings from this idyllic time, this Rosé is classically made, using traditional Provençal varieties from our home in Barossa Valley. We don’t need to irrigate our vineyard sitting below the winery as it grows as the classic Provencal Mourvèdre: as they say, but in French, “with its head in sunshine and feet in water”.
TASTING NOTE
Reviews
"A thoroughly beautiful rosé that shows the remarkable versatility of mourvèdre. In this case, it’s 100% and delivers everything you could want in a light modern expression of Australian rose built along Provence styling. Dry and savoury with light cranberry and red currant fruits on the palate. Fine, keen acidity focuses a long finish. Excellent. 93 Points” - Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot
“It's finely expressed on the nose, showing strawberry, lemon peel, crunchy apple, and white floral aromas. The palate is equally charming, with fine focus and a linear mouthfeel, beautifully framed by bright acidity that finishes long and mouth-watering. At its best: now to 2027. 93 Points” - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"Dean Hewitson has named this wine after the house he and his young family shared several decades ago when he was making Provençal style, Mourvèdre-dominated Rosé. This wine is 100% Mourvèdre and is also bottled in the new lightweight container. The colour is a pale pink/orange, reminiscent of a watery sunset. The nose has a pleasing array of aromas, including dried herbs, raspberries, citrus, florals and a flick of strawberry jam. The wine offers medium length and is fresh and clean, with a mouthwatering juiciness. There is a line of bright acidity and a lingering finish. Now for two years.. 92 Points” - Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot
"The pretty, pale hue of this rosé belies its texture and richness. It’s a lovely wine, with vibrant intensity of rose petals and strawberries-and-cream carried on a plush, creamy palate lifted by a fine streak of acidity. Made from 100% mourvèdre, the classic Provence rosé grape, this is the kind of wine that disappears all too easily from the glass. 92 Points” - Melissa Moore, Wine Pilot
"A light and breezy rosé fashioned in the Provençal style with mourvèdre calling the shots, as it so often does in Provence. A delicate dusty, earthy scent in red berry fruits - plum and wild raspberry - join lavender, fennel seed, sage. The palate shows a wild garrigue quality, of the land and earth, with spice and fruit married to bright, mouth-watering acidity. It’s a smart rosé, dry, nicely smooth with a fine tannin finish and good length. It’s definitely a strong consideration as a dining companion. 90 Points” - Jeni Port, Wine Pilot