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Rosnay
On the
south bank of the Belubula River, just downstream from the historic
village of Canowindra, NSW, is an organic vineyard and olive grove
called "Rosnay". Its deep red gravelly clay soils have been
transformed by over a decade of organic and biodynamic farming by
former woolgrowers, Richard and Florence Statham and their sons.
Rosnay is a founding member of the unique Rivers Road
Organic Farms. It is now the source
of premium quality, hand made organic wines and olives.
No
artificial fertilisers, pesticides or herbicides have been applied
to the vines and trees since planting in 1997, and the soil has
been revived through cell grazing, composting, groundcover, and
major tree plantings. Proving that soil quality is intrinsic to
product quality; the first Rosnay label Shiraz was judged best red
wine in the Cowra region in 2002, with
all the wines being of consistent quality since.
The
name Rosnay is taken from Florence Statham's mother, whose maiden
name was Dolly Dulong de Rosnay. Dolly is now 89 years old and
still living on the farm.
Rosnay
Chardonnay Semillon 2006
A
classic un-wooded blend of Chardonnay (75%) and Semillon (25%),
this wine is pale straw in colour, with good length and mineral
overtones balanced with citrus, pineapple and rock melon
notes.
Rosnay
Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2005
Minimal
intervention, with low sulphur and minimal oak, produce a
consistent, balanced and refined wine. The bold fruit of Cabernet,
the spice and pepper of Shiraz, and the velvet texture of Merlot
are optimally blended.
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