2023 Estate Rose

THE WINE

An attractive salmon pink allure catches the eye, while a bouquet of musk, strawberry and berry fruits rise from the glass. A welcoming sweetness greets the palate, with a pleasant herbal note sewn into the fruit. The mouth-filling creaminess, ripe savoury fruit and refreshing zing evoke summer afternoons and good company.

THE VINTAGE

An uncharacteristic growing season, one of the most challenging vintages with breaking monthly rainfall records, high humidity, and disease pressure. Improved weather conditions were welcomed in January providing good ripening conditions. Although crops were down a little, fruit quality has been high resulting in elegant wines.

VITICULTURE + WINEMAKING

Early morning, on 20th March, both the Cabernet and Merlot varieties for this Rose were harvested.  Cold fruit was held in the press to allow some colour evolution in the juice.  Gently pressed and racked to ferment in barrel and stainless steel, the wine was then matured on lees for added mouthfeel and richness.

FOOD PAIRING 

Duck rillettes on sliced cucumber with a dash of hoisin and coriander leaf.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Varietal composition: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon / 21% Merlot

Alcohol: 12.5%

TA: 5.3

pH: 3.33

Cellaring: Now – 2025