Description
COLOUR/APPEARANCE Pale peach blush.
AROMA/BOUQUET Apricot, peach and watermelon, with notes of poached pear and orange blossom.
PALATE A fresh, dry rosé with bright red apple, pink peppercorn and nougat flavours.
CELLARING Very enjoyable when young and fresh; will age gracefully with careful cellaring.
SUGGESTED FOODS Salt baked fish, buttermilk fried cauliflower or prosciutto and melon.
SERVE Lightly chilled.
Awards
4 stars Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
Vinification
Maturation
The pinot noir was machine harvested on a cool morning in the Awatere valley and pressed immediately on arrival to the winery. The colour comes from the short period of maceration between the vineyard and winery. The pinot gris was machine harvested, and clear free run juice was combined with the pinot noir ferment.