2025 Hedonist Rosé - The Hedonist

$30.00 / bottle

$306.00 / case (12)

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Sourced from two distinct vineyards: one in McLaren Vale’s Seaview district – aptly named “Beautiful View” – and the other from estate-grown, young Sangiovese vines in the Willunga foothills. Certified organic.

The 2025 McLaren Vale vintage was marked by intensity and unpredictable weather patterns. Harvest began in mid-to-late January—around two weeks earlier than usual—after a dry winter and a cooler-than-average spring delayed early vine growth.

Summer arrived suddenly with a string of short but extreme heatwaves in December and January, where temperatures frequently climbed above 38°C. This caused grapes to ripen quickly, compressing the harvest window. Fortunately, some well-timed late-season rain helped relieve vine stress and supported flavor and tannin development leading in to harvest.

Yields were lower than average due to the heat and smaller berry size, but the resulting wines show excellent fruit concentration and optimal tannin ripeness.

Both parcels of Sangiovese were gently crushed and left on skins for up to three hours, allowing just enough contact to draw out delicate aromatics and the signature pale, salmon-pink hue. Rather than separating the free-run and pressings as in previous years, we pursued a softer, single-press approach to capture purity and finesse. Fermentation proceeded slowly at cool temperatures, preserving freshness and varietal character. Once dry, the wine was carefully racked, blended, and given a light polish through filtration before bottling.

COLOUR: Pale salmon with pink hues
BOUQUET: Strawberries and cream, with a lift of citrus zest and subtle floral notes
PALATE: Bright and finely structured on the palate, displaying vibrant red fruit characters of ripe strawberry and raspberry compote. Crisp, integrated acidity and a supple, silken texture culminate in a persistent, harmonious finish.

VARIETY: Sangiovese 100%

ANALYSIS: Alc: 12.5% vol, pH: 3.24, TA: 6.2g/L, GF: 0.03g/L
HARVEST DATES; 7th & 13th February 2025

BOTTLED: 29 July 2025

2020 Hedonist Sangiovese Rosé

91 points - www.nataliemaclean.com, Natalie MacLean, 9 July 2021

Produced by the Walter Clappis Wine Co., The Hedonist 2020 is a Sangiovese rosé. Although the beginning of 2020 was marked by the terrible fires in Australia; McLaren Vale was one of the wine regions that managed to escape the firestorms. The 100% Sangiovese rosé is dry, medium-bodied and elegant with sweet dark cherry, red berry, finishing savoury and smooth on the palate. Pour with Montecristo sandwiches.

Sangiovese Rosé food pairings: chicken and ribs from the grill, pork tenderloin, Charming Grilled Chicken Wine

2019 Hedonist Sangiovese Rosé

Adelaide Review Hot 100 Wines 2019

2018 Hedonist Sangiovese Rosé

Trophy Winner - 2018 Royal Melbourne Wine Show for Best Rosé - Top Gold medal, awarded 96 points

95 points - Wine Companion 2020 Edition, Jane Faulkner, 01 Aug 2019

“Pale-pastel pink with a copper tinge; sangiovese gives this its fine acid line plus flavour. It's lightly aromatic, some red berries and spice, watermelon and rind, creamy nuances but it's the savouriness that seals the deal. And it's gluggability.”

94 points - Carolyn Evans Hammond, 26 Jul 2019, Get Ready. These Wines are Sure to Sell Out Fast When They Hit the Shelves August 3 (www.thestar.com)

This wine offers all the charms of Provencal rosé—it’s bone dry, crisp, and understated—but with just a bit more power, complexity and length. The aromas suggest the most perfect strawberry-custard tart—the kind you might see in a fancy bakery. The entry is bright and mouth filling but not fruity or sweet. The wine suggests strawberries and apricots but its flavour is muted and merges with more savory nuances—toasted pastry crust, violet petals, cool clay, yogurt, red bell pepper, and more. And the texture is sleek and fluid but not glassy-smooth. There’s a bit of fine chalkiness evident on the long finish, adding yet more gratification. The best pleasures are never too easy. Quite an intriguing rosé. Score: 94

2017 Hedonist Sangiovese Rosé

Silver Medal - Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show 2017

2016 Hedonist Sangiovese Rosé

91 points - Wine Companion 2018 Edition, James Halliday, 01 Aug 2017

"Hand-picked in the early morning, crushed, 3 hours on skins before gentle pressing, cool-fermented in stainless steel. Very pale pink; the ever-moving bouquet throws up rose petals, apricot kernels (the Clappis descriptive touchstone for the bouquet and palate) and citrus-tinged acidity on the fresh, ultra-light and dry finish."