Roaring Fork aims to be a small, quality-focussed producer of exceptional fruit, concentrating on personal care and intimate knowledge of the vines. They endeavour to produce wines that deliver quality and deliciousness. Wines that are eminently drinkable.
Award Winning
Our wines have been well received by reviewers such as Mike Bennie from WMB and Houn Hooke.
The 2014 Chardonnay collected Bronze Awards at the 2015 NSW Wine Awards and the 2015 Orange Wine Show, and the 2014 Pinot Noir received a Bronze Award at the 2015 NSW Wine Awards.
Handpicked
The grapes are handpicked with love by the Smith family along with friends from a north easterly facing site with an elevation of 710m.
Cool Climate
Our wines are distinctively high altitude cool climate wines, delicat in flavour and true to the varietal characteristics of the region.
Shiraz
Vintage
2017
Tasting Notes
A subtle, soft, and beautifully fragrant Shiraz with pure fruit charactors entwined with chocolate, aniseed and vanilla. American oak adds a refined ruggedness and long savoury finish to this elegant and perfectly balanced fruit forward cool climate wine. A style suited to all occasions. It is ready for drinking now but with the weight and complexity to improve with cellaring.
Alcohol
14.2%
Additives
Sulphates
Food Matches
The medium weight but firm structure and vibrancy of this wine ensure it has many possibilities with food matches. Perfect with barbequed steak, hotpots and rich pasta dishes.
Style
A Style that suits all occasions, ready for drinking now but with weight and complexity to improve with cellaring.
Winemaker
William Rickard-Bell
Pinot Noir
Vintage
2019
Tasting Notes
The volcanic soils of the Amaroo Plateau impart intensity, aromatic delicacy and bright natural acidity to the fruit of this classic cool-climate pinot noir. Perfectly ripened tannins highlight luscious fruit notes and an earthy texture in this medium bodied pinot making it a beautifully balanced wine.
Alcohol
13.8%
Additives
Sulphates
Food Matches
Perfectly suited to a variety of foods due to it's bright acidity, complexity and rich fruit character. It can pair well with delicte poached salmon to a rich braised duck. Goes well with mushroom, pork and chicken but can also handle spicy foods..
Style
Medium bodied, fruity & complex. Finelight tannins with pleasing acids that support a medium to long finish.
Winemaker
William Rikard-Bell
Chardonnay
Vintage
2015
Tasting Notes
Attractive stone fruit flavours sing through undertones of cashew nut in this elegantly oaked light bodied cool climate wine. Lingering mineral acidiy keeps this Chardonnay well balanced, taut and pristine.
Alcohol
12.5%
Additives
Sulphates
Food Matches
Shellfish, spring vegetables, chicken, pasta, creamy soups, delicately spiced dishes. Also perfect with some ice on a hot summers day, light and refreshing.
Style
Soft oak and full fruit character with crisp acidity.
Winemaker
Daniel Shaw
Shiraz
Vintage
2018
Tasting Notes
A delicious and elegant wine with notes of purple fruits and black pepper. Handpicked single vineyard cool climate Shiraz, crafted with care and minimal intervention. A great all-rounder that pairs well with most foods including lighter style curries and Asian aromatics.
Alcohol
13.5%
Additives
Sulphates
Food Matches
The medium weight but firm structure and vibrancy of this wine ensure it has many possibilities with food matches. Perfect with barbequed steak, hotpots and rich pasta dishes.
Style
Medium bodied, fruity & complex. Fine light tannins with pleasing acids that support a medium to long finish. Easy drinking wine that pairs well with a variety of foods.
Winemaker
William Rickard-Bell