2021 Ashton Hills Piccadilly Valley Vintage Rose Sparkling

A cool-climate sparkling rosé from Ashton Hills that captures Piccadilly’s finesse in a bright, red-fruited, finely textured style.

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Description

Sparkling has always been part of the Ashton Hills story, and in the cool, damp folds of the Piccadilly Valley it makes perfect sense. This 2021 release is a rosé style drawn from the estate’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, varieties that thrive on these high, shaded slopes below Mount Lofty.

The growing season was kind – mild, steady and free from extremes – allowing slow ripening and pristine fruit. After gentle whole-bunch pressing and primary fermentation, the wine spent time on lees in bottle to build texture and complexity before release.

In the glass it’s pale salmon, with scents of strawberry, redcurrant and a faint floral lift. The palate carries those red fruits alongside crisp citrus, a touch of brioche from the lees, and a fine bead that keeps everything taut and fresh. It’s dry, refreshing, and just layered enough to feel special.

Pinot Noir fruit for this wine is sourced from a single vineyard in the Piccadilly Valley – one of the coolest, wettest, and most humid parts of the Adelaide Hills. This area is renowned for producing crisp, finely flavoured sparkling wines.

Growing Season
The 2021 season began with excellent winter rainfall and moderate temperatures during flowering, ensuring good fruit set. A mild December and January provided ideal ripening conditions, allowing full flavour development in the fruit.

Bouquet
A complex mix of red apple, white nectarine, and lifted florals, supported by notes of fresh-baked shortbread.

Palate
Vibrant flavours of strawberry and raspberry layered with brioche, a result of extended time on lees. A low dosage keeps the wine fine and focused.

Vinification

Hand-picked fruit, chilled before whole-bunch pressing

Fermented in tank, with colourless Pinot Noir base wine assembled and tiraged

Bottle-fermented via méthode traditionnelle and aged on lees for 3 years

Disgorged with a small addition of dry Pinot Noir table wine at dosage, enhancing colour, flavour, and texture

Food Match
Fresh Coffin Bay oysters with shallot vinaigrette

Cellaring
Freshly disgorged or cellar up to 8 years from vintage. Serve chilled

Technical Details

Alcohol: 12.5%

Winemaker
Liam Van Pelt

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Sparkling
Sub Type Sparkling Rose
Country Australia
Region Adelaide Hills
Australian State SA
Alcohol 12.5%
Size 750ml
Closure Cork

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