Castle Rock Estate's winemaker is Rob Diletti, son of founders Angelo and Wendy Diletti. Rob was one of 12 scholars at the 2005 Len Evans Tutorial,[2] 2006 Wine Selectors Young Winemaker of the Year, a finalist for the 2012 Gourmet Traveller WINE Winemaker of the Year[3] and, in 2015, Rob Diletti was named Wine Companion Winemaker of the Year.[4]
In 2019 Rob Diletti has been named a finalist in the Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine Winemaker of the Year.
Awards
In 2018 Castle Rock was award the Most Successful Exhibitor processing under 250 Tonnes at the 2018 Wine Show of Western Australia.[5]
The winery was awarded:
Trophy for the Best Great Southern White Wine, Castle Rock 2018 Porongurup Riesling, 2018 Wine Show of Western Australia
Trophy for the Best Riesling of the Show, Castle Rock 2018 Porongurup Riesling, 2018 Wine Show of Western Australia
Trophy for the Best Pinot Noir of the Show, Castle Rock 2018 Porongurup Pinot Noir, 2018 Wine Show of Western Australia