Derwent Valley > Derwent Estate
Derwent Estate |
Very Good 13.5/20 |
329 Lyell Hwy, Granton Tasmania 7030
Open 10am to 4pm, Cards MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Friendly staff, quaint rustic setting and beautiful Chardonnay To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 7 Suitable for: Couples, Small Groups, Wine lovers Visited May 2015 (Midweek) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
Tasmania
Derwent Valley
Well sign posted, approx. 200m long gravel driveway with a few potholes and up a slight hill
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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Plenty of gravel parking
Historic weatherboard home, no real garden to speak of
Boutique
Basic "no frills" cellar door with a friendly dog!
No/No
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Tasting Experience
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Number of wines on tasting
Particular wines or varietals known for
Wait time
Knowledge of wines
Staff attitude
Winery Tour Offered
Tasting seating available at counter
Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
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5+
Chardonnay
The day of our visit the team was actually working in the winery and left a note on the door to call them to do a tasting. Once called, they were there in just a few minutes
Excellent knowledge of the wines and their cellaring potential
The cellar door assistant was very welcoming and friendly (even though we interrupted his work in the winery!)
A tour may be done upon request
No
Yes, order form upon request
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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No
N/A
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Hip Pocket
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Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
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$25-$65
$5
Yes
No
$16.50
Yes, agree to purchase 6 or 12 wines twice a year for a 10% discount and special offers and invitations
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Other features, facilities and offerings
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Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
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No
Yes, box of toys
Yes, they have a gorgeous (albeit a little wet on the day we were there!) Australian Shepard dog on site
We understand from the cellar door assistant that they are intending on doing some renovations to the cellar door in the future, so we look forward to visiting again when complete. Also of note is that Derwent Estate has supplied Penfolds with Chardonnay for their top Chardonnay blend, Yattarna, for 10 years (luckily for us they also saved some for their own labels!)
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