Rosemount Estate

Since its establishment in 1974, Rosemount Estate has built a strong Australian and international reputation for producing high-quality wines. Freshness, vibrancy and great drinkability are the qualities that Rosemount Estate promises in every bottle. We make wines that are easy-drinking, full of luscious flavours and are ready to enjoy now. The 1975 vintage delivered the spark that set the Rosemount story ablaze. With a full-flavoured, easy drinking wine style that would evolve into the company’s hallmark character over coming years, the wines picked up medal after medal in wine shows around the country.

Our winemaking team has an unpretentious attitude to winemaking and a commitment to quality. This approach underpins all of our Rosemount wines, from our world-renowned Rosemount Estate Diamond Label, to the MV Collection from McLaren Vale right through to our flagship tiers, including Rosemount Estate Balmoral Syrah and GSM. Chardonnay was the world’s favourite white wine grape variety in the early 1980s, which coincided with Rosemount’s 1980 Show Reserve Chardonnay winning a rare Double Gold Medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London, England. Rosemount’s multi-award winning Chardonnay quickly established the company’s reputation for quality in Australia and overseas. 

The accolades soon extended beyond Chardonnay. In 1999, Rosemount Estate was awarded Winery of the Year at the San Francisco International Wine Competition. In 2000, Rosemount Estate was awarded Winemaker of the Year and Best Australian Producer at the IWSC in London and Best Australian Producer at the International Wine Challenge (IWC). These early accolades were followed up in 2011 with New World Winery of the Year from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

As the Rosemount Estate range evolved, the winemaking team were sourcing more and more fruit from McLaren Vale, a region which was an essential part of Rosemount since the 1980s. In 1991, Rosemount purchased the 100-year-old Ryecroft winery and vineyards and Rosemount’s focus on McLaren Vale grew. Rosemount Estate continues to source fruit from these vineyards today.

Less than an hour from the South Australian capital Adelaide, McLaren Vale is within easy reach for visitors, only 40 kilometres south of the city. Built around the coast of the Great Australian Bight, the region has a Mediterranean feel, reflecting the seaside location and the early settlers who first came here, many of whom were Italian and German. Known for a relaxed pace and a mecca for great food and wine, McLaren Vale is a very diverse region boasting a unique mix of sub-regions that display different characteristics reflected in the wines that are produced. Over time, different regions have been identified as better-suited for different varietals, depending on their geology, soils, elevation, rainfall and distance from the sea.

With over 7463 hectares of the region covered in vineyards, it is the skill of passionate winemakers who are drawn to McLaren Vale to create the award winning wines that the region is known for. While 51% of McLaren Vale vines are Shiraz, the region is also home to many other varieties such as Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet. McLaren Vale also embraces lesser known varieties such as Grenache, Mouvèdre (Mataro), Fiano and Vermentino. The region generally commences harvest in late January/early February, right through until April, working across the different varieties and sub-regions.

Sustainability is an important part of Rosemount Estate’s philosophy. Rosemount Estate is committed to industry best practice across our water, waste and energy process and policies. Rosemount Estate sends no waste to landfill. We have over 20 different ‘recycle or reuse’ waste streams, for example, diverting some to energy recovery. Working closely with environmental agencies (including Environmental Protection Agency, CSIRO and GWRDC) and local universities (University of Adelaide and University of South Australia), 100% of our treated waste water is stored in wetlands and used for irrigation of our native woodlot which spans three hectares.

Wetlands and woodlot demonstrate our commitment to community responsibility, attracting  native fauna back to McLaren Vale. Over 10km², the wetlands consists of semi-permanent water and attracts Australian marsupials, native birds, fish and reptiles. It also creates a source of food for local Koalas with gum leaves grown in the woodlot. For over a decade Rosemount Estate has partnered with Cleland Wildlife Park (also in McLaren Vale). We will continue to focus on re-vegetation to further improve local biodiversity.